On latches in biological systems: a comparative morphological and functional study of the retinaculum and the dens lock in Collembola
Abstract Background Springtails have the ability to jump using morphological structures consisting of a catapult, the furca, and a latching system constructed with interaction of the retinaculum and the dens lock. The retinaculum engages in the furca at the dens lock in order to form a spring mechan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Zoology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12983-023-00491-2 |