("bright carpet" in Latin): a reflecting layer behind the retina of the eye; it serves to reflect light back to the retina, improving vision in low light conditions
Mirror-like layer in the back of the cat's eye that gives the "glow-in-the-dark" effect to the eye
Mirror-like layer of cells behind the cat's retina. these cells reflect light for good night vision.
the reflective layer of the retina that causes the eyes of, e.g., cats to appear to shine in darkness. An adaptation for nocturnal vision.
The highly reflective portion of the interior of the canine eyeball that aids in night vision.
The tapetum lucidum is a mirror-like reflecting layer within a shark's eye (behind the retina). It amplifies light (using platelets of guanine crystals) and allows sharks to see very well in dim light.
The tapetum lucidum (Latin: "bright carpet") is a reflecting layer immediately behind, and sometimes within, the retina of the eye of many vertebrates (though not humans); it serves to reflect light back to the retina, increasing the quantity of light caught by the retina. This improves vision in low light conditions, but can cause the perceived image to be blurry from the interference of the reflected light. It is therefore primarily found in nocturnal animals with good night vision, such as cats.
