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* Many of the Cambrian Explosion's creature, like ''[http://paleobiology.si.edu/burgess/opabinia.html Opabinia]'' which had five, as well. |
* Many of the Cambrian Explosion's creature, like ''[http://paleobiology.si.edu/burgess/opabinia.html Opabinia]'' which had five, as well. |
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* Experimentation on fruit flies has shown that there is a master gene ''ey'' for creating eyes, a scientist can insert the ''ey'' gene at random places and create mutants with eyes sticking out of the abdomen or the legs |
* Experimentation on fruit flies has shown that there is a master gene ''ey'' for creating eyes, a scientist can insert the ''ey'' gene at random places and create mutants with eyes sticking out of the abdomen or the legs |
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* Triops http://eidolon.co.uk/page/triops |
* Triops https://web.archive.org/web/20090105190532/http://eidolon.co.uk/page/triops, small crustaceans popular as low-maintenance pets similar to brine shrimp (sea-monkeys), have a small third median eye (hence the name). |
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* Many species of giant clam have multiple eyes lining the outside of their shells. |
* Many species of giant clam have multiple eyes lining the outside of their shells. |
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* [[wikipedia:Teratoma|Teratomas]]. These are (usually, though not always) benign tumors that can appear anywhere in the body, and may feature a hodgepodge of different body parts, including eyes, hair, and teeth. |
* [[wikipedia:Teratoma|Teratomas]]. These are (usually, though not always) benign tumors that can appear anywhere in the body, and may feature a hodgepodge of different body parts, including eyes, hair, and teeth. |
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