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Fig. 7

From: Analysis of the genetically tractable crustacean Parhyale hawaiensis reveals the organisation of a sensory system for low-resolution vision

Fig. 7

Adaptation of the eyes of Parhyale to light intensity. a Dark-adapted eye of adult Parhyale imaged at different times after transfer to a bright environment (indicated in minutes). The reflection surrounding the ommatidial facets diminishes rapidly in response to light exposure. b Semi-thin sections of dark-adapted and light-adapted eyes of adult Parhyale. Dark pigment granules are dispersed in dark-adapted eyes, but concentrate around the rhabdom in light-adapted eyes (rhabdoms are highlighted in red). Longitudinal and transverse sections through ommatidia are shown in the top and bottom panels, respectively. Scale bars, 20 μ

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