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The nictitating membrane is part of a frog's eye. It is just above the lower lid and acts as a protective third eyelid.

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What is the location of the nicititating membrane in a frog?

Most frogs have a nictitating membrane. It's a sturdy film that covers and protects the eye while the frog is underwater.


What is the transparent eyelid of a frog called?

nictitating membrane


What membrane covers the eye of a frog?

The nictitating membrane is the transparent layer the covers the outside of a frogs eye. Frogs have a so-called Nictitating membrane, which they can slide over their eyes for protection. They do this while jumping and swimming.


How does a tree frog protect its EYES?

With the nictitating membrane, which keeps it moist


What is the type of eye in the frog?

The frog's eye has a nictitating membrane that covers the eye and allows the frog to see underwater with ease.


How does the nictating membrane help a frog underwater?

The nictitating membrane is a translucent membrane at the bottom of the eye that can be pulled up right across the eye. It is not an eyelid because the frog can still see when the membrane is raised. It is used when swimming or when insects are swarming around the frog's eyes, and also for keeping the eyes moist when it is windy.


What is the system of the nictitating membrane of the frog?

The nictating membrane is a clear eyelid deployed over the eye to protect it while swimming. Basically the same thing as us humans using swimming goggles.


Is Nictitating membrane hereditory?

The membrane is. SOME problems with it are too.


What it the third eyelid of a horse?

The third eyelid on a frog is called a nictitating membrane.


What is the membrane over the fetal pig eye called?

The nictitating membrane.


The frog have nictitating membrane over there eyes who they can see in what?

The nictitating membrane is a translucent third eyelid in frogs that provides protection and helps keep their eyes moist. It acts as a protective barrier while allowing some visibility, enabling frogs to see basic shapes and movements even when their eyes are covered.


Name of the translucent eyelid that owls have?

Nictitating membrane