deep pseudopupil [FBbt_00052678]
Virtual image of the photoreceptor tips, formed from the superposition of all images of the ommatidia at the centre of the curvature of the compound eye, where the ommatidial optic axes converge (Franceschini and Kirschfeld, 1971; Fenk et al., 2022).
deep pseudopupil
ID: FBbt_00052678
Adult Visual system
Virtual image of the photoreceptor tips, formed from the superposition of all images of the ommatidia at the centre of the curvature of the compound eye, where the ommatidial optic axes converge (Franceschini and Kirschfeld, 1971; Fenk et al., 2022).
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- is part of: eye
Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| DPP | exact synonym | Fenk et al., 2022 |
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