A novel cellular structure in the photoreceptors of insectivorous birds
L. P. Tyrrell, L. B. C. Teixeira, R. R. Dubielzig, D. Pita, P. Baumhardt, B. A. Moore, E. Fernandez-Juricic
The paper describes a novel photoreceptor structure in two New World flycatchers, characterized by megamitochondria and orange oil droplets, potentially enhancing their visual capabilities.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2019 · PreprintZoology