The sand on Hoshizuna Beach in Okinawa in Japan is made up
almost entirely of the star-shaped exoskeletons of tiny creatures.
The " stars " you can see, are in fact the exoskeletons of foraminifers
a class of protist.
Most live in the sediments of the sea floor and can wash ashore after
they die.
Sources. Photo: AsapScience
almost entirely of the star-shaped exoskeletons of tiny creatures.
The " stars " you can see, are in fact the exoskeletons of foraminifers
a class of protist.
Most live in the sediments of the sea floor and can wash ashore after
they die.
Sources. Photo: AsapScience
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