Historical Bibliography Updated: June 17, 2026

l’Occhio della mosca In his: Opusculi…

ODIERNA, Giovanni Battista [Hodierna] (1597 – 1660) Treccani Dizionario-Biografico

Publication Details

Palermo, Italy: Cirillo, 1644 CE.

The first microscopical section in biology is discussed and illustrated in Odierna’s study of the fly’s eye, which is also the first description of the faceted eye of an arthropod.

Browse Tags

Microbiology & Virology
Zoology & Animal Sciences

Thematic Classifications

BIOLOGY MICROBIOLOGY ZOOLOGY › Arthropoda › Entomology

Catalog Metadata	Reference Information
Entry Number	#259.1
Permanent Link	https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/8732
Author Bio Link	Treccani Dizionario-Biografico ↗
External URL	locchio-della-mosca-in-his-opusculi

Geographic Context

Publication place: Palermo, Italy