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  2. Tapetum lucidum - Wikipedia

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    The dark blue, teal, and gold tapetum lucidum from the eye of a cow Retina of a mongrel dog with strong tapetal reflex. The tapetum lucidum (Latin for 'bright tapestry, coverlet'; / t ə ˈ p iː t əm ˈ l uː s ɪ d əm / tə-PEE-təm LOO-sih-dəm; pl.: tapeta lucida) [1] is a layer of tissue in the eye of many vertebrates and some other animals.

  3. Bird vision - Wikipedia

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    The eyes have a field overlap of 50–70%, giving better binocular vision than for diurnal birds of prey (overlap 30–50%). [77] The tawny owl's retina has about 56,000 light-sensitive rods per square millimetre (36 million per square inch); although earlier claims that it could see in the infrared part of the spectrum have been dismissed.

  4. Vision in fish - Wikipedia

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    Fish eyes are similar to the eyes of terrestrial vertebrates like birds and mammals, but have a more spherical lens. Birds and mammals (including humans) normally adjust focus by changing the shape of their lens, but fish normally adjust focus by moving the lens closer to or further from the retina .

  5. Glowing eyes - Wikipedia

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    Glowing eyes can refer to: . Tapetum lucidum, a layer of tissue in the eye that reflects visible light back through the retina; Glowing Eyes, a 2002 French film "Glowing Eyes", a song by Twenty One Pilots from their album Regional at Best, later rereleased on the bonus tracks version of the album Vessel

  6. Why the Tuatara Has Three Eyes - AOL

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    The retina does contain photoreceptors, which is why it’s believed the eye can sense the time of day. One research study showed that the tuataras use this eye like a compass and navigate by the ...

  7. Eyespot (mimicry) - Wikipedia

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    An eyespot (sometimes ocellus) is an eye-like marking. They are found in butterflies, reptiles, cats, birds and fish. Eyespots could be explained in at least three different ways. They may be a form of mimicry in which a spot on the body of an animal resembles an eye of a different animal, to deceive potential predator or prey species.

  8. List of Star Wars species (F–J) - Wikipedia

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    The Jawas are a pygmy rodent-like race inhabiting the desert planet of Tatooine. They are usually 1–1.5 m (3 ft 3 in – 4 ft 11 in) tall. [ 19 ] They work as scavengers and tinkerers, picking up discarded or broken machinery and fixing it up to resell as well as stealing anything that catches their eye.

  9. Why ‘Queer’ and ‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Are the ... - AOL

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    The fact that “I Saw the TV Glow” failed to secure a single nom points to the Academy and the industry’s inability to connect with younger LGBTQ+ audiences and the stories that speak to them.