Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology

Multimodal morphological characterization of the femoro-tibial joint of the black vine weevil ( Otiorhynchus sulcatus )

Abstract As open systems, arthropod joints and mechanical articulations face common challenges such as contamination and loss of lubricant. Recent studies suggest that insects manage these objectives of such open joints using a combination of cuticular microstructures and lubrica...