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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |