Beetle X-rays
If you had x-ray vision, where would you look first? Some of our biologists have looked inside of beetles to learn more about how they breathe and fly. Take a quick tour inside this x-ray view of the flower beetle Mecynorhina torquata.
Micro Computed Tomography Video (MicroCT) Side View from Ask A Biologist on Vimeo.
See more x-ray beetle videos and find activities to follow along on our X-ray Beetle Navigator story.
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Beetle X-rays
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 16 Feb, 2018
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/listen-watch/x-ray-beetle-view
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Fri, 02/16/2018 - 13:02). Beetle X-rays. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/listen-watch/x-ray-beetle-view
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Beetle X-rays". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 16 Feb 2018. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/listen-watch/x-ray-beetle-view
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Beetle X-rays". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 16 Feb 2018. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/listen-watch/x-ray-beetle-view
Want to take your time exploring inside a beetle? Visit our Beetle Dissection.
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