Multiple factors influence claw characteristics in oribatid mites (Acari)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58214-4
Abstract: Claws, as nature's multifaceted instruments, play fundamental roles across the animal kingdom, aiding in prey capture and enabling movement across diverse terrains. Claw features often reflect the ecologies of the respective taxa and thus can… read more here.
Keywords: oribatid mites; claw characteristics; claw morphology; influence claw ... See more keywords
The influence of claw morphology on gripping efficiency
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DOI: 10.1242/bio.059874
Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper considers the effects of claw morphology on the gripping efficiency of arboreal (Varanus varius) and burrowing (Varanus gouldii and Varanus panoptes) lizards. To ensure a purely morphological comparison between the lizards, we… read more here.
Keywords: morphology gripping; rigidity ratio; gripping efficiency; efficiency ... See more keywords