In the eyes of most creatures, the lens focuses the light from the object on the retina – a light sensitive

screen. It transmits the info to the brain, which “sees” it as the object.

But the eye of a shrimp-like creature living in the Mediterranean, works on a totally different principle!

Copolia quadrata has just one lens in one eye in the front of its head and has no screen at the back of it.

Behind the lens, a single light sensitive cell moves along, building up the image as a system of dots –

very similar to what happens inside a T.V. set.

The receiving system of the image is in its waist!

A couch potato with a built-in T.V?