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compound eye morphogenesis

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The morphogenetic process in which the anatomical structures of the compound eye are generated and organized. The adult compound eye is a precise assembly of 700-800 ommatidia. Each ommatidium is composed of 20 cells, identified by cell type and position. An example of compound eye morphogenesis is found in Drosophila melanogaster. [ GOC:dph GOC:mtg_sensu ]

Synonyms: insect-type retina morphogenesis