Biology:Conus papillaris
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Short description: Feature of the reptilian eye
The conus papillaris is a feature of the reptilian eye which originates from the ventro-temporal optic nerve head and rises into the vitreous.[1] It is believed to supply retinal nutrition.[2] It is similar in function to the avian pecten oculi.[1] It is functionless in adult crocodilians, and has been almost entirely replaced by other structures in most snakes.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Divers, Stephen J.; Mader, Douglas R. (2005-12-13) (in en). Reptile Medicine and Surgery. Elsevier Health Sciences. pp. 340. ISBN 9781416064770. https://books.google.com/books?id=7Ai4BKhi0VUC&dq=%22Conus+papillaris%22&pg=PA340.
- ↑ McMillan, Donald B.; Harris, Richard James (2018-06-04) (in en). An Atlas of Comparative Vertebrate Histology. Academic Press. ISBN 9780124095977. https://books.google.com/books?id=Q_3IBAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Conus+papillaris%22&pg=PA568.
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