ommatidial
Ommatidial describes the unit of a compound eye, the repeating optical channel that forms the basic element of many arthropod visual systems, notably insects and crustaceans. Each ommatidium contributes a single sampling element to the overall image, and the eye’s resolution and sensitivity arise from the array as a whole.
An ommatidium typically includes a corneal facet on the eye surface, a lens or crystalline cone that
Optical organization varies among species. In apposition eyes, each ommatidium has its own optical path, providing
The term ommatidial is used to describe features related to these units, including their development, arrangement,