podophthalmous (Meaning)

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podophthalmous (a.)

Having the eyes on movable footstalks, or pedicels.

Of or pertaining to the Podophthalmia.

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

Crustaceans and insects are podophthalmous, with their eyes located on stalks.
The podophthalmous eyes of mantis shrimps provide them with extraordinary color vision.
Trilobites, an extinct group of marine arthropods, were known for their characteristic podophthalmous eyes.
Podophthalmous eyes allow for a wide field of view and provide depth perception.
Cephalopods, including squids and octopuses, possess highly developed podophthalmous eyes.
The compound eyes of insects are podophthalmous, consisting of numerous individual lenses.
The large, podophthalmous eyes of lobsters help them navigate their dark underwater environment.
Some podophthalmous eyes, like those of crabs, can rotate independently of each other.
The podophthalmous eyes of barnacles allow them to detect potential predators and food sources.
The development of podophthalmous eyes was a significant evolutionary adaptation that enhanced the survival of arthropods.

Having the eyes on movable footstalks, or pedicels., Of or pertaining to the Podophthalmia.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Crustaceans and insects are podophthalmous, with their eyes located on stalks.

The podophthalmous eyes of mantis shrimps provide them with extraordinary color vision.

Trilobites, an extinct group of marine arthropods, were known for their characteristic podophthalmous eyes.

Podophthalmous eyes allow for a wide field of view and provide depth perception.