Structural and Mechanical Properties of Cocoons of Antherina suraka (Saturniidae, Lepidoptera), an Endemic Species Used for Silk Production in Madagascar

Antherina suraka Boisduval (Saturniidae, Lepidoptera) produces a silken cocoon that has been the focus of efforts to create a commercial wild silk industry in Madagascar. In this study, structural and mechanical properties of the cocoon of A. suraka from two sites were measured and compared to the c...

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Autores principales: Randrianandrasana, Maminirina, Wu, Wen-Yen, Carney, David A., Wagoner Johnson, Amy J., Berenbaum, May R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5270396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28130459
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iew112

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5270396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28130459
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/iew112

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