Compound Eye, Arthropod

Light sensory organ in ARTHROPODS consisting of a large number of ommatidia, each functioning as an independent photoreceptor unit.

Year introduced: 2008

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Tree Number(s): A13.246

MeSH Unique ID: D054910

Entry Terms:

• Arthropod Compound Eye
• Arthropod Compound Eyes
• Compound Eyes, Arthropod

Previous Indexing:

• Eye (1963-2007)

See Also:

• Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate

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Compound Eye, Arthropod