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ommatidium One of the visual elements of the compound eye of arthropods. It is hexagonal in shape and about ten times longer than its diameter. It consists of a corneal facet below which is a crystalline cone which collects light and a sensory area called the rhabdom, all of it being enclosed in a dark pigment. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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