retinula
noun
re·tin·u·la
re-ˈtin-yə-lə 
plural retinulae
re-ˈtin-yə-ˌlē
-ˌlī
also retinulas
: the neural receptor of a single facet of an arthropod compound eye
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“Retinula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retinula. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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