Unique structure and optics of the lesser eyes of the box jellyfish Tripedalia cystophora
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Unique structure and optics of the lesser eyes of the box jellyfish Tripedalia cystophora. / Garm, A; Andersson, F; Nilsson, Dan-E.
I: Vision Research, Bind 48, Nr. 8, 2008, s. 1061-73.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Unique structure and optics of the lesser eyes of the box jellyfish Tripedalia cystophora
AU - Garm, A
AU - Andersson, F
AU - Nilsson, Dan-E
N1 - Keywords: Animals; Cubozoa; Eye; Female; Male; Microscopy, Electron; Models, Biological; Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate; Refractometry; Visual Fields; Vitreous Body
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - The visual system of box jellyfish comprises a total of 24 eyes. These are of four types and each probably has a special function. To investigate this hypothesis the morphology and optics of the lesser eyes, the pit and slit eyes, were examined. The pit eyes hold one cell type only and are probably mere light meters. The slit eyes, comprising four cell types, are complex and highly asymmetric. They also hold a lens-like structure, but its optical power is minute. Optical modeling suggests spatial resolution, but only in one plane. These unique and intriguing traits support strong peripheral filtering.
AB - The visual system of box jellyfish comprises a total of 24 eyes. These are of four types and each probably has a special function. To investigate this hypothesis the morphology and optics of the lesser eyes, the pit and slit eyes, were examined. The pit eyes hold one cell type only and are probably mere light meters. The slit eyes, comprising four cell types, are complex and highly asymmetric. They also hold a lens-like structure, but its optical power is minute. Optical modeling suggests spatial resolution, but only in one plane. These unique and intriguing traits support strong peripheral filtering.
U2 - 10.1016/j.visres.2008.01.019
DO - 10.1016/j.visres.2008.01.019
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 18308364
VL - 48
SP - 1061
EP - 1073
JO - Vision Research
JF - Vision Research
SN - 0042-6989
IS - 8
ER -
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