JustAFerret wrote...
Awww.
I wonder if Tali's eyes would glow in the dark. Assuming if they're bioluminescent. (sp?) And if they're not, they might easily reflect light, like a cat.
Then again I could be wrong altogether. My biology teacher didnt' cover everything.
I believe that bioluminescent eyes would most be a distinct evolutionary disadvantage as the light incoming from the eye would wash out all incoming light, thus rendering the subject effectively blind. I do not know of any known animals that have occular bioluminescence.
Now as for the cat eyes. This would make the most sense for a biological reason behind quarian eye glow. It would also help to explain the reason why quarians use tinted facemasks, as the animals which possess the "tapetum lucidum" which is required to reflect back light from the retina have inferior vision during daylight. Also the vision tends to be clear during nighttime as the reflected light tends to blur the image seen. So the masks may aid in keeping the incoming light at an optimal level.
Modifié par HellBovine, 28 juillet 2011 - 11:29 .





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