Termite’s Twisted Mandible Presents Fast, Powerful, and Precise Strikes
Abstract The asymmetric mandibles of termites are hypothetically more efficient, rapid, and powerful than the symmetric mandibles of snap-jaw ants or termites. We investigated the velocity, force, precision, and defensive performance of the asymmetric mandibular snaps of a termite species, Pericapri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-66294-1 |