• DOI:10.1007/BF01992052
Corpus ID: 42304237

A novel mechanism for jumping in the indian antHarpegnathos saltator (Jerdon) (Formicidae, Ponerinae)

@article{Urbani2005ANM,
  title={A novel mechanism for jumping in the indian antHarpegnathos saltator (Jerdon) (Formicidae, Ponerinae)},
  author={C. Urbani and G. Boyan and A. Blarer and J. Billen and T. M. Ali},
  journal={Experientia},
  year={2005},
  volume={50},
  pages={63-71}
}

C. Urbani, G. Boyan, +2 authors T. M. Ali

Published 2005

Biology

Experientia

The Indian antHarpegnathos saltator may be unique among insects in using its jumping capacity not only as an escape mechanism but also as a normal means of locomotion, and for catching its prey in flight. High-speed cinematography used to analyse the various phases of the jump suggests thatHarpegnathos employs a novel jumping mechanism to mediate these behaviours: namely the synchronous activation of its middle and hindlegs. Electrophysiological recordings from muscles or nerves in pairs of… CONTINUE READING

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