New eyes discovered in trilobites Date: March 20, 2023 Source: University of Cologne Summary: Researchers have detected previously overlooked eyes whose form and function could help to improve the ...

Most trilobite eyes were stacked prisms of calcite that all pointed in slightly different directions. It’s likely that the more prisms they had, the better their eyesight. Species could have anywhere ...

Chameleons have some of the strangest eyes on the planet, which are able to move independently of each other. This results in almost 360-degree vision. The reptile can also switch between monocular ...

Before eyes, life was gentler and tamer, dominated by sluggish soft-bodied creatures lolling around in the sea. ... Trilobite ancestors from 544 million years ago don’t have eyes.

A volcanic eruption in what’s now Morocco preserved ancient trilobite specimens in nearly pristine condition about half a billion years ago, according to a new study.

In contrast, trilobite size was strikingly correlated with fluctuations in marine redox (i.e., marine oxygen levels), especially during the well-known anoxic events of this interval.