| Resilin-bearing wing vein joints in the dragonfly Epiophlebia superstes. | |
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PMID: 21993162 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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In this study, we compared the dorsal and ventral patterns of three vein joint types and three types of resilin patches in the wings of the dragonfly Epiophlebia superstes. The joint types were classified according to their general structure and the resilin patch types according to their arrangement at joints and in the adjacent wing membrane. Resilin patches are found in both dorsal and ventral pleat valleys of the corrugated wings of E. superstes, which results in different patterns of resilin distribution on the dorsal and ventral sides of the wing. In addition to its probable function in conferring flexibility to stressed joints, resilin may also have a damping function. Our results suggest that resilin patches in the leading edge may be loaded in compression, whereas in the trailing area, they may be involved in angle widening and thus loaded in tension. Possible adaptations to the deformability of different areas of the wing, e.g. during the process of camber formation, are discussed. |
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Esther Appel; Stanislav N Gorb |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-10-12 |
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Title: Bioinspiration & biomimetics Volume: 6 ISSN: 1748-3190 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-10-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101292902 Medline TA: Bioinspir Biomim Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 046006 Citation Subset: - |
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Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Department, Zoological Institute of the University of Kiel, Am Botanischen Garten 1-9, D-24098 Kiel, Germany. |
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