Comparative Material and Mechanical Properties among Cicada Mouthparts: Cuticle Enhanced with Inorganic Elements Facilitates Piercing through Woody Stems for Feeding.

Reiter, Kristen E; Perkovich, Cynthia; Smith, Katelynne N; Feng, Jiansheng; Kritsky, Gene; Lehnert, Matthew S

Reiter, Kristen E; Perkovich, Cynthia; Smith, Katelynne N; Feng, Jiansheng; Kritsky, Gene; Lehnert, Matthew S.

Afiliação

Reiter KE; Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University at Stark, North Canton, OH 44720, USA.
Perkovich C; Biology and Toxicology Department, Ashland University, Ashland, OH 44805, USA.
Smith KN; Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University at Stark, North Canton, OH 44720, USA.
Feng J; School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325, USA.
Kritsky G; Department of Biology, Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, OH 45233, USA.
Lehnert MS; Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University at Stark, North Canton, OH 44720, USA.

Biology (Basel) ; 12(2)2023 Jan 29.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36829484