The Role o f Eye Accommodation in the Depth Perception of Common Toads

M. Jordan; G. Luthardt; Chr. Meyer-Naujoks; G. Roth

doi:10.1515/znc-1980-9-1036

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The Role o f Eye Accommodation in the Depth Perception of Common Toads

M. Jordan , G. Luthardt , Chr. Meyer-Naujoks and G. Roth

From the journal Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C

https://doi.org/10.1515/znc-1980-9-1036

Abstract

Distance estimation in prey catching was as exact in monocular toads (Bufo bufo (L.)) as in binocular ones. Application of Atropine or Miotic® had no significant effect on binocular animals, whereas in monocular toads it made accurate distance estimation impossible. The accom modative state of the eye is decisive for depth estimation of monocular, but not of binocular toads.

: Bufo bufo; Depth Perception; Prey Catching Behaviour; Eye Accommodation; Mon-and Binocularity

Received: 1980-4-1

Published Online: 2014-6-2

Published in Print: 1980-10-1

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The Role o f Eye Accommodation in the Depth Perception of Common Toads

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