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Iconic Memory Involves Fleeting Visual Images That Persist for About

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Iconic memory involves fleeting visual images that persist for about __________ second(s) .


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Synapsids

A lineage of tetrapods that emerged 300 million years ago and gave rise to mammals. Synapsids can be distinguished from other tetrapods by the presence of a pair of openings in the skull behind the eyes, known as the temporal fenestrae.

Million Years Ago

A term used in geology and anthropology to denote a period of time in the distant past, often in reference to the age of fossils or earth formations.

Tetrodotoxin (TTX)

A potent neurotoxin found in certain species of pufferfish as well as some other marine and terrestrial animals, known for blocking sodium channels on nerve cells.

Convergent Evolution

The process whereby organisms not closely related independently evolve similar traits as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

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