The conus papillaris is a feature of the reptilian eye which originates from the ventro-temporal optic nerve head and rises into the vitreous.
[1] It is believed to supply retinal nutrition.
[2] It is similar in function to the avian pecten oculi.
[1] It is functionless in adult crocodilians, and has been almost entirely replaced by other structures in most snakes.
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