Calcitic prisms of the giant seashell Pinna nobilis form light guide arrays
S. Amini, T. Zhu, A. Biswas, M. A. Charsooghi, K. Kim, S. Reber, Y. Dauphin, P. Fratzl
This study shows that the prismatic layer of Pinna nobilis shells functions as light guides, enhancing optical resolution and contrast for tracking movement.
bioRxiv · Oct 25, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics