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Compound Eye, Arthropod
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Definition
: Light sensory organ in ARTHROPODS consisting of a large number of ommatidia, each functioning as an independent photoreceptor unit.
See Also
Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate
Other names
Compound Eyes, Arthropod; Arthropod Compound Eyes; Arthropod Compound Eye