ReviewJournal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology2021
Measuring strain in the exoskeleton of spiders-virtues and caveats.
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- The spider cuticle: a remarkable material toolbox for functional diversity.Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences · 2021Article
- Locomotion and kinematics of arachnids.Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology · 2021Article
- Measuring strain in the exoskeleton of spiders-virtues and caveats.Journal of comparative physiology. A, Neuroethology, sensory, neural, and behavioral physiology · 2021Review
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- Walking like an ant: a quantitative and experimental approach to understanding locomotor mimicry in the jumping spiderProceedings. Biological sciences · 2017Article
- Extended spider cognition.Animal cognition · 2017Review
- Effect of temperature on leg kinematics in sprinting tarantulas (Aphonopelma hentzi): high speed may limit hydraulic joint actuation.The Journal of experimental biology · 2015Article
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Abstract
The measurement of cuticular strain during locomotion using foil strain gauges provides information both on the loads of the exoskeleton bears and the adaptive value of the specific location of natural strain detectors (slit sense organs). Here, we critically review available literature. In tethered animals, by applying loads to the metatarsus tip, strain and mechanical sensitivity (S = strain/load) induced at various sites in the tibia were determined. The loci of the lyriform organs close to the tibia-metatarsus joint did not stand out by high strain. The strains induced at various sites during free locomotion can be interpreted based on S and, beyond the joint region, on beam theory. Spiders avoided laterad loading of the tibia-metatarsus joint during slow locomotion. Balancing body weight, joint flexors caused compressive strain at the posterior and dorsal tibia. While climbing upside down strain measurements indicate strong flexor activity. In future studies, a precise calculation and quantitative determination of strain at the sites of the lyriform organs will profit from more detailed data on the overall strain distribution, morphology, and material properties. The values and caveats of the strain gauge technology, the only one applicable to freely moving spiders, are discussed.
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