nautilus eye

the eye of the nautilus mollusk, which is of particular value in studies of vision. It consists mainly of a spherical cavity lined with photosensitive cells that respond to light entering through a small hole at the top. This eye is thus virtually a pinhole camera made of living tissue.

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May 9th 2024

sudden unexpected nocturnal-death syndrome

see nightmare-death syndrome.