Analysis of the genetically tractable crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis reveals the organisation of a sensory system for low-resolution vision

Abstract Background Arthropod eyes have diversified during evolution to serve multiple needs, such as finding mates, hunting prey and navigating in complex surroundings under varying light conditions. This diversity is reflected in the optical apparatus, photoreceptors and neural circuits that under...

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Main Authors: Ana Patricia Ramos, Ola Gustafsson, Nicolas Labert, Iris Salecker, Dan-Eric Nilsson, Michalis Averof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12915-019-0676-y