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Amphibian eggs are surrounded by a gelatinous mass and an outer membrane and rely upon diffusion for nutrient and waste exchange very much like the egg of a fish, and must have direct access to water or have a coating of mucus to inhibit evaporation. What investigation of the visual capabilities tha...
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Veröffentlicht in: | British journal of ophthalmology 2005-02, Vol.89 (2), p.129-129 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Amphibian eggs are surrounded by a gelatinous mass and an outer membrane and rely upon diffusion for nutrient and waste exchange very much like the egg of a fish, and must have direct access to water or have a coating of mucus to inhibit evaporation. What investigation of the visual capabilities that has been performed suggests that the echidna has visual abilities resembling those of a rat. Because of these poor visual abilities, the echidna relies heavily upon other senses and can detect minute electrical currents with its snout. |
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ISSN: | 0007-1161 1468-2079 |
DOI: | 10.1136/bjo.2004.059048 |