Morphological diversification has led to inter-specific variation in elastic wing deformation during flight in scarab beetles
Insect wing shapes and the internal wing-vein arrangement are remarkably diverse. Although the wings lack intrinsic musculature to adjust shape actively, they elastically deform due to aerodynamic and inertial loads during flapping. In turn, the deformations alter the shape of the wing profile affec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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| Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.200277 |