@mbari_news: Keeping all eyes on the prize 👀⁠ ⁠ Many of the animals that live in the dim waters of the ocean’s twilight zone have evolved powerful eyes that allow them to detect prey, mates, and predators in the dark. New research by scientists at The University of Western Australia, UWA Oceans Institute, and Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History—including MBARI Adjunct Karen Osborn—explores the unique visual system of shrimp-like hyperiid amphipods.⁠ ⁠ Hyperiid amphipods have evolved remarkably diverse eyes, each with different functional capabilities. While these amphipods are a relatively small group of crustaceans, the diversity of their eyes rivals that of terrestrial insects. Understanding their eye structures may one day help us develop new technologies for seeing in dark environments like caves, outer space, and the deep sea. #MBARI #DeepSea #DeepOcean #fyp #EyesOnThePrize

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Wednesday 29 May 2024 18:28:11 GMT