Mechanical properties of the cuticles of three cockroach species that differ in their wind-evoked escape behavior
The structural and material properties of insect cuticle remain largely unexplored, even though they comprise the majority (approximately 80%) of animals. Insect cuticle serves many functions, including protection against predatory attacks, which is especially beneficial to species failing to employ...
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-07-01
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