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Vision: What is a naked retina good for?

Nature
DOI: 10.1038/420030a
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Abstract

The crab Bythograea thermydron has eyes that consist of large naked retinas. Studies of the crab's larval forms suggest that these eyes are a specific adaptation to the dim environment of oceanic volcanic vents.

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Land, M. F. (2002, November 7). Vision: What is a naked retina good for? Nature. https://doi.org/10.1038/420030a

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