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| The ] '''''Ophiocoma wendtii''''' inhabits coral reefs from ] to ]. It is known for its advanced ]s. | The ] '''''Ophiocoma wendtii''''' inhabits coral reefs from ] to ]. It is known for its advanced ]s. | ||
| Its arms are covered with ] crystals. In addition to function as an armor and give structural support, the crystals makes up its unique visual systems, they minimize spherical aberration and can detect the direction of incoming light. The lenses work by filtering and focusing light on an underlying ] system. The only known animal to employ a similiar visual system, are the ]s. Phototropic ] |
Its arms are covered with ] crystals. In addition to function as an armor and give structural support, the crystals makes up its unique visual systems, they minimize spherical aberration and can detect the direction of incoming light. The lenses work by filtering and focusing light on an underlying ] system. The only known animal to employ a similiar visual system, are the ]s. Phototropic ] can change ''O. wendtiis'' color and regulate how much light will reach the photoreceptors. | ||
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The brittlestar Ophiocoma wendtii inhabits coral reefs from Bermuda to Brazil. It is known for its advanced compound eyes.
Its arms are covered with calcite crystals. In addition to function as an armor and give structural support, the crystals makes up its unique visual systems, they minimize spherical aberration and can detect the direction of incoming light. The lenses work by filtering and focusing light on an underlying photoreceptor system. The only known animal to employ a similiar visual system, are the trilobites. Phototropic chromatophores can change O. wendtiis color and regulate how much light will reach the photoreceptors.
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