The Mechanical Consequences of the Interplay of Mineral Distribution and Organic Matrix Orientation in the Claws of the Sea Slater <i>Ligia pallasii</i>

The Mechanical Consequences of the Interplay of Mineral Distribution and Organic Matrix Orientation in the Claws of the Sea Slater <i>Ligia pallasii</i>

Exposed regions of the arthropod exoskeleton have specialized structure and mineral composition. Their study can provide insights into the evolutionary optimization of the cuticle as a material. We determined the structural and compositional features of claws in the crustacean <i>Ligia pallasi...

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Main Authors: Miloš Vittori, Vesna Srot, Lidija Korat, Matjaž Rejec, Pavel Sedmak, Birgit Bussmann, Felicitas Predel, Peter A. van Aken, Jasna Štrus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Minerals
Subjects:
cuticle
biomaterial
biomineralization
arthropod
chitin
halogen
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/11/12/1373

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