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Bewegungsmimikry beiCarausius morosus Br. (Phasmida)

R. Rupprecht

subject

PharmacologyCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceAtmospheric moistureMolecular MedicineZoologyCell BiologyBiologyWhole bodyMolecular Biology

description

Larvae and imagoes ofCarausius execute rhythmic swinging movements with their whole body at higher temperature and high atmospheric moisture. These are used for the regulation of the body temperature.

https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02154275