Extrinsic and intrinsic musculature of the raptorial forelegs in Mantodea (Insecta) in the light of functionality and sexual dimorphism
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DOI: 10.1002/jmor.21590
Abstract: Prehensile raptorial forelegs are prey capturing and grasping devices, best known for praying mantises (Mantodea) within insects. They show strong morphological and behavioral adaptations toward a lifestyle as generalist arthropod predators. In the past, few… read more here.
Keywords: musculature; mantodea; raptorial forelegs; anatomy ... See more keywords