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Scallops’ amazing eyes use millions of tiny, square crystals to see

New look inside the sea creature’s eyeballs reveals their unusual workings

scallop eyes

SHELL-A-VISION  The fleshy part of a scallop is studded with dozens (or in some species, hundreds) of eyes, each containing an intricate mosaic mirror.

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By Laurel Hamers

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