Images Dated 7th June 2015

Prehistoric marine life of around 380 to 360 million years ago showing three carnivorous species

Prehistoric marine life of around 380 to 360 million years ago showing three carnivorous species (Dunkleosteus, Stethacanthus, Cladoselache spp.). Dunkleosteus, the largest, dark grey fish, measured up to 10 m. The Stethacanthus shark had an anvil-shaped dorsal fin, and Cladoselache at upper right was another shark, sleek and swift, resembling the present-day mackerel sharks

Asian dust, a springtime meteorological phenomenon in East Asia

Asian dust, a springtime meteorological phenomenon in East Asia. The fine particles of yellow sand come from Mongolia, northern China and Kazakhstan and are borne over China, the Koreas and Japan by the prevailing winds, occasionally to the western USA. Recently, the sand has carried industrial pollutants Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Comparison of exuvia of six cicadas

Comparison of exuvia of six cicadas: Large brown cicada (Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata), (Cryptotympana facialis), Last summer cicada (Meimuna opalifera), Nii-nii cicada (Platypleura kaempferi), Evening cicada (Tanna japonensis), Robust or Min-min cicada (Oncotympana maculaticollis). Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, Japan