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The Cyclostome Retina

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The Visual System in Vertebrates

Part of the book series: Handbook of Sensory Physiology ((1536,volume 7 / 5))

Abstract

Hagfishes and lampreys are vertebrates classified systematically as Agnatha (jawless) or Cyclostomata (round-mouths). The rest of the vertebrates (fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) belong to the Gnathostomata (jaw-possessing). Most research on retinas of vertebrates has been carried out on species which belong to the gnathostomes and this has in turn led to generalizations which are not always valid for the agnaths.

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Holmberg, K. (1977). The Cyclostome Retina. In: Crescitelli, F. (eds) The Visual System in Vertebrates. Handbook of Sensory Physiology, vol 7 / 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66468-7_2

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