Stomping Through the Permian [Science Tattoo]

Discover Mandy's unique trilobite tattoo and her journey from a simple design to an intricate artwork on her foot.

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Mandy writes, "I am actually a microbiologist, but my side interest is the trilobite. I went in thinking I'd just get a small black outline of a trilobite, and the tattoo artist was so excited that I wanted a trilobite, and insisted on designing something more complicated for me. So attached is a photo of my right foot. It's like a pet trilobite that follows me everywhere." Click here to go to the full Science Tattoo Emporium.

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