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The evolution and functional morphology of trap-jaw ants
… defense, and individual escape from predators. Insects are the most diverse and numerically abundant animal group on the planet. One feature that contributed to their evolutionary success was the diversification their mouthparts. From an ancestral mandibulate condition (still found in many …
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Effects of Fluid Properties on the Dynamics of Mosquitoes' Ingestion Pumps
This thesis explores the feeding structures of insects, which have evolved over millennia to utilize a variety of dietary sources. It examines the mouthparts of insects feeding on plants, other bugs, or vertebrate blood, analyzing how these structures influence or limit their diet. Focusing …