Fun fact: trilobites were able to see thanks to eyes made of calcite instead of soft tissue. YouTuber Thunderf00t shows off a cool fossil and explains the phenomenon. (more…)
Ancient trilobites had eyes made of crystals
Tuesday, 30 January 2018
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