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Functional morphology and efficiency of the antenna cleaner in Camponotus rufifemur ants

Contamination of body surfaces can negatively affect many physiological functions. Insects have evolved different adaptations for removing contamination, including surfaces that allow passive self-cleaning and structures for active cleaning. Here, we study the function of the antenna cleaner in Camp...

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Autores principales: Hackmann, Alexander, Delacave, Henry, Robinson, Adam, Labonte, David, Federle, Walter
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Royal Society Publishing 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4632583/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26587270
http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.150129