Morphological and mechanical properties of flexible resilin joints on damselfly wings (Rhinocypha sp...
Morphological and mechanical properties of flexible resilin joints on damselfly wings (Rhinocypha spp.)
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Resilin functions as an elastic spring that demonstrates extraordinary extensibility and elasticity. Here we use combined techniques, laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to illuminate the structure and study the function of wing flexibility in damselflies, focusing on the genus Rhinocypha. Morphological...
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Morphological and mechanical properties of flexible resilin joints on damselfly wings (Rhinocypha spp.)
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_81a1f659309843c3bf4ceffdcb019e99
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_81a1f659309843c3bf4ceffdcb019e99
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0193147
