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J Comp Physiol A ; 163(4): 441-3, 1988 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-3184006

ABSTRACT

Crocodilians are amphibious reptiles which hunt prey both on land and in water. Previous refractive and anatomical studies have suggested that their eyes can focus objects in air and that their ability to refocus the eye underwater may be limited. Examination of the plane of focus of six species of crocodilians both in air and underwater has revealed that they are generally well focused in air for distant targets and severely defocused underwater. These results suggest that sensory systems other than vision must play an important role in prey capture underwater.


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Accommodation, Ocular/physiology , Alligators and Crocodiles/physiology , Immersion , Air , Animals , Predatory Behavior/physiology , Refraction, Ocular , Retinal Pigments , Species Specificity
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