Penetration mechanics of elongated female and male genitalia of earwigs
Abstract We unveiled the penile penetration mechanics of two earwig species, Echinosoma horridum, whose intromittent organ, termed virga, is extraordinarily long, and E. denticulatum, whose virga is conversely short. We characterised configuration, geometry, material and bending stiffness for both v...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/7ddd15a745104fd6ae12aa416bfa80ed |
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