Microscopic anatomy of ocular globe in diurnal desert rodent Psammomys obesus (Cretzschmar, 1828)

Abstract Background The visual system of desert rodents demonstrates a rather high degree of development and specific features associated with adaptation to arid environment. The aim of this study is to carry out a descriptive investigation into the most relevant features of the sand rat eye. Result...

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Main Authors: Ouanassa Saadi-Brenkia, Nadia Hanniche, Saida Lounis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-11-01
Series:Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41936-018-0056-0