Biomechanical Factors in the Adaptations of Insect Tibia Cuticle.

Insects are among the most diverse groups of animals on Earth. Their cuticle exoskeletons vary greatly in terms of size and shape, and are subjected to different applied forces during daily activities. We investigated the biomechanics of the tibiae of three different insect species: the desert locus...

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Main Authors: Eoin Parle, Hannah Larmon, David Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4972353?pdf=render