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The function of the legs in the free walking stick insect,Carausius morosus

1976; Springer Science+Business Media; Volume: 112; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1007/bf00606541

1432-1351

H. Cruse,

Sports Dynamics and Biomechanics

one hand and hindlegs on the other form the static construction of a three centered arch (Fig. 11). In the same way when the insect walks hanging from the horizontal beam, a hanging three centered arch is assumed. The importance of this construction is discussed.