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The bristles between the ommatidia of the Drosophila compound eye are believed to protect the eye's surface.
The bristles between the ommatidia of the Drosophila compound eye are believed to protect the eye's surface.

Drosophila melanogaster - Wikipedia

Drosophila melanogaster - Wikipedia

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