Termite’s Twisted Mandible Presents Fast, Powerful, and Precise Strikes
Abstract The asymmetric mandibles of termites are hypothetically more efficient, rapid, and powerful than the symmetric mandibles of snap-jaw ants or termites. We investigated the velocity, force, precision, and defensive performance of the asymmetric mandibular snaps of a termite species, Pericapri...
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Nature Portfolio
2020
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