Response of the Neotenic Salamander Haideotriton wallacei to a Metamorphic Agent
โ Scribed by Dundee, H. A.
- Book ID
- 121168172
- Publisher
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Year
- 1962
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 639 KB
- Volume
- 135
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0036-8075
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The eye of Haideotriton wallacei is more reduced histologically than those of other troglobitic salamanders. The tiny eye is imbedded in a mass of adipose tissue. No extrinsic eye muscles are present. A rudimentary lens is present in about half of the eyes examined. In two instances the lens is surr
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