The resolution of insect compound eyes

Israel Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 79-91

  Land, Michael F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030809944     PISSN: 07929978     EISSN: 22238980     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07929978.1997.10676675     Document Type: Article

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