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Michel M. Matter

HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland

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Émilie Bréthaut· 2 shared Jean‐Marc MatteriD· 2 shared Lidia Matter-Sadzinski· 2 shared Tania RodriguesiD· 2 shared Alain Chiodini· 1 shared B Genton· 1 shared Florence Chiodini· 1 shared Linda Dib· 1 shared

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Émilie Bréthaut

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Foveal vision in fast-flying birds hunting on the wing

Tania Rodrigues, Michel M. Matter, Alain Chiodini, B Genton, Émilie Bréthaut, Florence Chiodini, Lidia Matter-Sadzinski, Jean‐Marc Matter

This paper examines the structural adaptations in the visual systems of swifts and swallows that enable high-speed aerial prey capture, revealing specialized foveal structures similar to primates.

bioRxiv · Jun 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Increased neuron density in the midbrain of foveate birds results from profound change in tissue morphogenesis

Tania Rodrigues, Linda Dib, Émilie Bréthaut, Michel M. Matter, Lidia Matter-Sadzinski, Jean‐Marc Matter

The paper shows that foveate birds have higher neuron density in the optic tectum due to developmental changes in cell proliferation and migration.

Developmental Biology · Jul 1, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience