Small or far away? Size and distance perception in the praying mantis

Stereo or ā€˜3Dā€™ vision is an important but costly process seen in several evolutionarily distinct lineages including primates, birds and insects. Many selective advantages could have led to the evolution of stereo vision, including range finding, camouflage breaking and estimation of object size. In...

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Main Authors: Nityananda, Vivek, Bissianna, Geoffrey, Tarawneh, Ghaith, Read, Jenny
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4901456/