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Published online 11 May 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news050509-7
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Box jellyfish show a keen eye
Marine predator's optical system delivers stunningly blurred visuals.
Box jellyfish are best known as near-invisible marine killers and a scourge of tropical holidaymakers, but it seems they should also be known for their oddball eyes.
Zoologists have discovered that the jellyfish use a remarkably sophisticated eye to produce a blurred image.
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