Snap-jaw morphology is specialized for high-speed power amplification in the Dracula ant, Mystrium camillae

Volume: 5, Issue: 12, Pages: 181447 - 181447
Published: Dec 1, 2018
Abstract
What is the limit of animal speed and what mechanisms produce the fastest movements? More than natural history trivia, the answer provides key insight into the form–function relationship of musculoskeletal movement and can determine the outcome of predator–prey interactions. The fastest known animal movements belong to arthropods, including trap-jaw ants, mantis shrimp and froghoppers, that have incorporated latches and springs into their...
Paper Details
Title
Snap-jaw morphology is specialized for high-speed power amplification in the Dracula ant, Mystrium camillae
Published Date
Dec 1, 2018
Volume
5
Issue
12
Pages
181447 - 181447
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