Defensive Abdominal Rotation Patterns of Tenebrionid Beetle, Zophobas atratus, Pupae

Exarate pupae of the beetle Zophobas atratus Fab. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) have free appendages (antenna, palp, leg, and elytron) that are highly sensitive to mechanical stimulation. A weak tactile stimulus applied to any appendage initiated a rapid rotation of abdominal segments. High-speed phot...

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Autores principales: Ichikawa, Toshio, Nakamura, Tatsuya, Yamawaki, Yoshifumi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of Wisconsin Library 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3637043/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23448289
http://dx.doi.org/10.1673/031.012.13301

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3637043/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23448289
http://dx.doi.org/10.1673/031.012.13301

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