The Infrared “Vision” of Snakes

1982/03/01 by Eric A. Newman, Peter H. Hartline · 9 citations
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · Medicine · #Amphibian and Reptile Biology #Computer science #Computer vision #Infrared #Medicine #Optics #Physical medicine and rehabilitation #Physics #Turtle Biology and Conservation #Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

paper · doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0382-116

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