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In 2010, Philippe Crassous of lfremer (French Research Institute for Exploration of the Sea) submitted this amazing image of a Hydrothermal Worm to the 2010 FEI Owner Image Contest. While his image did not win the grand prize, it was certainly one of the most popular.

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Sample: Hydrothermal Worm
Instrument used: Quanta Family
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Horizontal Field Width: 568
Vacuum: 10-4 mbar
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