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A Biological Screw in a Beetle’s Leg

Thomas van de Kamp, Patrik Vagovič, Tilo Baumbach, Alexander Riedel

Science · 2011 · 60 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

The coxa-trochanteral joints on the legs of the weevil Trigonopterus oblongus (Pascoe) work as a biological screw-and-nut system. The apical portions of the coxae closely resemble nuts with well-defined inner threads covering 345°. The corresponding trochanters have perfectly compatible external spiral threads of 410°.

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