Investigation into the atypical locomotory apparatus of beetles and their effects on beetle movement patterns

In this study, the claws of the beetle Mecynorhina Torquata were studied to understand how beetles can walk smoothly with only claws without struggling and slipping. The claws’ mechanism was found to result in an open-close cycle. The beetles had their claws restrained and allowed to walk on surface...

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Main Author: Gan, Jia Hui
Other Authors: Hirotaka Sato
Format: Thesis-Master by Research
Language:English
Published: Nanyang Technological University 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/159921
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English

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