Three-dimensionally preserved decapod larval compound eyes from the Cretaceous Santana Formation of Brazil.

Compound eyes are common in decapod crustaceans. Decapods have an abundant post-Palaeozoic fossil record, but hitherto morphological information about their eyes has been mainly restricted to Recent material. Here we report the discovery of compound eyes recovered from acetic acid residues of two fi...

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Main Authors: Tanaka, G, Smith, R, Siveter, D, Parker, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009