Tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae) use different adhesive pads complementarily during climbing on smooth surfaces: experimental approach in eight arboreal and burrower species
Tarantulas are large spiders with adhesive setae on their legs, which enable them to climb on smooth vertical surfaces. The mechanism proposed to explain adhesion in tarantulas is anisotropic friction, where friction is higher when the leg pushes than when it pulls. However, previous studies and mea...
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| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Biology Open |
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| Online Access: | http://bio.biologists.org/content/4/12/1643 |