A method for capturing images of Collembola bioluminescence using a smartphone camera

Atsuko Ohira; Taizo Nakamori

doi:10.25674/430

Authors

Atsuko Ohira Tamarokuto Science Center https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0362-3302
Taizo Nakamori Yokohama National University https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3316-1957

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25674/430

Keywords:

Enclosure, photographic evidence, still photograph, video

Abstract

Although bioluminescence in Collembola has been known since 1851, photographic evidence remains sparse. Photographs serve as essential evidence to confirm bioluminescence and facilitate further investigations into this phenomenon. We present a method for capturing images of Collembola bioluminescence using a smartphone camera, which will facilitate the discovery and description of luminous Collembola taxa worldwide.

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