Axially aligned organic fibers and amorphous calcium phosphate form the claws of a terrestrial isopod (Crustacea)

Skeletal elements that are exposed to heavy mechanical loads may provide important insights into the evolutionary solutions to mechanical challenges. We analyzed the microscopic architecture of dactylus claws in the woodlice Porcellio scaber and correlated these observations with analyses of the cla...

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