| 1. | The pecten is a specialised structure in the avian retina.
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| 2. | The species was formerly known as " Pecten monotimeris ".
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| 3. | The pecten is also used to preen feathers and to hold slippery food items.
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| 4. | Eagles have the unique feature of the pecten.
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| 5. | Along the edge of the beak there is a comb-like structure called a pecten.
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| 6. | The pecten is a poorly understood body consisting of folded tissue which projects from the retina.
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| 7. | The pigmentation of the pecten is believed to protect the blood vessels against damage from ultraviolet light.
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| 8. | Shells of the scallop " Pecten maximus " also attracted larvae to a lesser extent.
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| 9. | This species was described by Sowerby in 1847 under the name " Pecten asper ".
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| 10. | The most important seams, from an economic perspective, are the Main and " Pecten"
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