Structural Changes and Mechanical Resistance of Claws and Denticles in Coconut Crabs of Different Sizes
The exoskeleton of the pinching side of claws with denticles and of the outer side without them on the coconut crab, <i>Birgus latro</i>, which is a rare organism, were studied using a materials science approach. The mechanical resistance of three claws of different sizes was investigate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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| Series: | Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/10/12/1304 |