Anatomy, Physiology, and Disorders of the Spectacle, Subspectacular Space, and Its Lacrimal Drainage System in Squamates

Various squamate species have completely fused eyelids that make up a transparent spectacle. The spectacle is a continuation of the integument that is renewed with each shedding cycle and creates a narrow subspectacular or corneospectacular space that is filled with lacrimal fluid. The latter is con...

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Main Authors: Tom Hellebuyck, Ferran Solanes Vilanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/6/1108