Literature DB >> 3184006

Crocodiles don't focus underwater.

L J Fleishman1, H C Howland, M J Howland, A S Rand, M L Davenport.   

Abstract

Crocodilians are amphibious reptiles which hunt prey both on land and in water. Previous refractive and anatomical studies have suggested that their eyes can focus objects in air and that their ability to refocus the eye underwater may be limited. Examination of the plane of focus of six species of crocodilians both in air and underwater has revealed that they are generally well focused in air for distant targets and severely defocused underwater. These results suggest that sensory systems other than vision must play an important role in prey capture underwater.

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Year:  1988        PMID: 3184006     DOI: 10.1007/bf00604898

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Comp Physiol A            Impact factor:   1.836


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