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West Indian Fuzzy Chiton : The Argus Shell
Season 1
Episode 36
Published 6 years, 4 months ago
Description
The West Indian fuzzy chiton (Acanthopleura granulata) is a relatively unobtrusive, modest-looking marine mollusc with an extraordinary secret. Its shell is not just for protection; built into it are hundreds of tiny eyes. Eyes with lenses made of crystals.
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