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Amphibious vision inCoryphoblennius galerita L. (Perciformes)

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The morphology of the ophthalmic cornea in the blenniid fishCoryphoblennius galerita (Teleostei) shows adaptation to the amphibious life. Amphibious vision is provided by a flattened area within the cornea. Eyes of other, non-amphibious blenniids are compared with those ofC. galerita.

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  1. Labor für Wirbeltierbiologie, Universität Basel, Claramattweg 8, CH-4057, Basel, Switzerland

    T. Jermann & D. G. Senn

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Jermann, T., Senn, D.G. Amphibious vision inCoryphoblennius galerita L. (Perciformes). Experientia 48, 217–218 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01930457

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