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Amphibious vision in Coryphoblennius galerita L. (Perciformes).
Journal article

Amphibious vision in Coryphoblennius galerita L. (Perciformes).

  • Jermann T Labor für Wirbeltierbiologie, Universität Basel, Switzerland.
  • Senn DG
  • 1992-03-15
Published in:
  • Experientia. - 1992
Animals
Cornea
Eye
Ocular Physiological Phenomena
Perciformes
Vision, Ocular
English The morphology of the ophthalmic cornea in the blenniid fish Coryphoblennius galerita (Teleostei) shows adaptation to the amphibious life. Amphibious vision is provided by a flattened area within the cornea. Eyes of other, non-amphibious blenniids are compared with those of C. galerita.
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  • English
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