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Ocellus

by Renee Piccitto | Mar 1, 2019

(Plural Ocelli) are simple photo-receptors (light detecting organs). They consist of a single lens and several sensory cells. Unlike compound eyes, ocelli do not form a complex image of the environment but are used to detect movement. Also: of looking like an eye.

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