How One Mollusk Sees Out Of Its Hundreds Of Rocky Eyes
- 8 years ago
A new study has successfully mapped the eye structure of a chiton mollusk which has hundreds of rocky eyes embedded in its hard shell.
Scientists continue to learn more about the visual system of the chiton, a mollusk whose hard shell contains hundreds of miniscule eyes.
The new study builds upon research from 2011 which found that the animal’s eye lenses are made from a form of rock called aragonite and that the eyes do allow for sight, although it is likely poor.
Using advanced techniques, the more recent team was able to
Scientists continue to learn more about the visual system of the chiton, a mollusk whose hard shell contains hundreds of miniscule eyes.
The new study builds upon research from 2011 which found that the animal’s eye lenses are made from a form of rock called aragonite and that the eyes do allow for sight, although it is likely poor.
Using advanced techniques, the more recent team was able to