Kinematic and behavioral evidence for a distinction between trotting and ambling gaits in the cockroach Blaberus discoidalis

Earlier observations had suggested that cockroaches might show multiple patterns of leg coordination, or gaits, but these were not followed by detailed behavioral or kinematic measurements that would allow a definite conclusion. We measured the walking speeds of cockroaches exploring a large arena a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of experimental biology 2011-06, Vol.214 (Pt 12), p.2057-2064
Hauptverfasser:	Bender, John A, Simpson, Elaine M, Tietz, Brian R, Daltorio, Kathryn A, Quinn, Roger D, Ritzmann, Roy E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biomechanical Phenomena Blaberus discoidalis Cockroaches - physiology Gait Walking
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