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What animal has three eyes?

Question #45702. Asked by DogRL.
Last updated Aug 26 2016.

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The Tuatara, a lizardlike reptile that lives only in New Zealand, has those three "eyes". It belongs to a group of reptiles that once included many other creatures, but today, the Tuatara is the only surviving member of that group.

The “eye” has a retina, lens, and nerve endings, yet it is not used for seeing. It is visible under young tuataras’ skin but becomes covered with scales and pigment in a few months, making it hard to see. The unique eye is sensitive to light and may help the tuatara judge the time of day or season.

link http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tuatara

Response last updated by nautilator on Aug 26 2016.
Mar 25 2004, 6:38 PM
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The TUATARA

The lizard-like reptile tuatara has a "well-developed parietal eye, with small lens and retina".[2][3] Parietal eyes are also found in lizards, frogs and lampreys, as well as some species of fish, such as tuna and pelagic sharks, where it is visible as a light-sensitive spot on top of their head.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parietal_eye

Response last updated by nautilator on Aug 26 2016.
Mar 25 2004, 6:39 PM
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