Feline night vision - due to retinal rod/cone ratio or shape of iris?

Subject: Feline night vision - due to retinal rod/cone ratio or shape of iris?

Date: Mon May 10 07:39:28 1999
Posted by Anne Quick
Grade level: 10-12 School: Millbrook School
City: Millbrook State/Province: NY Country: USA
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 926339968.Zo

Message:


I have been looking for information on comparative retinal 
morphology of cats and other mammals.  I want to see if there is 
a connection between night vision in cats and the shape of the 
iris or if it is due to the ratio of rids and cones.

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