Jovians have nictitating membranes (see here) because they live in wind and rain (see here).
Yhtrians have nictitatng membranes because they fly (see here) and are at home in the weather (see here).
The Aleriona also have them.
Previous posts about "going bird":
Spirits Of The Air II
Going Bird
Going Bird
Going Bird
No new posts on this blog until tomorrow but meanwhile see NGC 5457 on a companion blog.
4 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
And I think the Aleriona of THE STAR FOX have nictitating protecting their eyes from the sand and grit of their largely dry home world.
Sean
Sean,
That explains it.
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
And I recall mention of the Aleriona regarding oceans and rivers with deep UNEASE, as things that did not feel quite NATURAL to them.
Sean
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