Observation and analysis of diving beetle movements while swimming

Abstract The fast swimming speed, flexible cornering, and high propulsion efficiency of diving beetles are primarily achieved by their two powerful hind legs. Unlike other aquatic organisms, such as turtle, jellyfish, fish and frog et al., the diving beetle could complete retreating motion without t...

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Main Authors: Debo Qi, Chengchun Zhang, Jingwei He, Yongli Yue, Jing Wang, Dunhui Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-96158-1