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@floofloof@lemmy.ca to science@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago

Researchers Solve Mystery of The Sea Creature That Evolved Eyes All Over Its Shell

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Researchers Solve Mystery of The Sea Creature That Evolved Eyes All Over Its Shell

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@floofloof@lemmy.ca to science@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year ago
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Small, shelled, and unassuming, chitons have eyes unlike any other creature in the animal kingdom.
  • @fluxion@lemmy.world
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    5•1 year ago

    Or maybe just to stay away from light completely to hide from predators that rely more on sight for food.

    • @LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net
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      Possible but that doesn’t seem to be how they behave (at least for the species I have seen).

      • @WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world
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        Maybe they just like to look at shit because they think it’s neat and makes them happy.

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