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The Development of Spring-Actuated Mechanisms in Mantis Shrimp (Stomatopoda) and Snapping Shrimp (Alpheidae)
<p>Latch-mediated spring actuation (LaMSA) mechanisms allow a broad diversity of organisms to achieve ultrafast motion. Most research into biological LaMSA mechanisms focuses on a narrow size or age range of the organism when the LaMSA mechanism is fully developed. However, the emergence of LaMSA …
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Comparative biomechanics and functional morphology of latch-mediated spring actuated mandibles in ants
… many animals have evolved latch-mediated spring actuation (LaMSA) mechanisms that utilize elastic energy storage during a loading phase where movement is restricted by a latch element, followed by a rapid release once this latching element is disengaged. LaMSA powered movements are some of …