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Camera-type eye specific visual ontogeny in squid ( Sepioteuthis lessoniana )
ABSTRACTThe well-developed vision of vertebrates possessing camera-type eyes is rapidly established during the early phases of life. Cephalopods, a group of mollusks, possess well-developed camera-type eyes similar to those of vertebrates. Althoug...
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Posted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 am
A re-evaluation of the constrained lever model in the primate feeding system
ABSTRACTThe constrained lever model (CLM) predicts that the jaw adductor resultant muscle forces (RMFs) must pass through a ‘triangle of support’ (ToS) to prevent temporomandibular joint (TMJ) distraction during biting. The CLM defines distracting...
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Posted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 am
Elytral thickness and hidden species-specific traits shape passive thermal responses in beetles
ABSTRACTBody temperature strongly constrains insect activity, performance and survival, yet the mechanisms governing heat gain under solar radiation remain incompletely understood. In ectothermic insects, passive thermal traits may modulate body h...
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Posted: April 27, 2026, 12:00 am
Different constraints shaped red blood cell characteristics in vertebrates
ABSTRACTThe correlation between body mass and haematological parameters has been investigated in mammals many times in the past, and to a much lesser degree in other vertebrates. Given the pivotal role of red blood cells (RBCs) in delivering oxyge...
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Posted: April 24, 2026, 12:00 am
ECR Spotlight – Malcolm Thieme
ECR Spotlight is a series of interviews with early-career authors from a selection of papers published in Journal of Experimental Biology and aims to promote not only the diversity of early-career researchers (ECRs) working in experimental biology...
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Posted: April 24, 2026, 12:00 am
Extraordinary creatures: jumping spiders
There are almost 7000 species of jumping spider on the planet, with the family comprising 10–13% of all spiders. Found on all continents except Antarctica, they can live at altitudes of up to 7000 m and are even capable of surviving under water, t...
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Posted: April 24, 2026, 12:00 am
Effects of unexpected underfoot perturbations during turning on measures of mediolateral stability and corresponding recovery strategies
ABSTRACTHumans regularly walk across uneven terrain, which demands reactive control strategies to maintain forward progress and stability. While reactive control during walking has been well described during straight gait, it is unclear how reacti...
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Posted: April 24, 2026, 12:00 am
Lighting the way: how the squid– Vibrio model can inform thermal impacts on symbiotic dynamics
ABSTRACTAs global temperatures are shifting, so too is the landscape of organismal fitness and, by extension, the role of the symbiotic microbes they house. As these host–microbe partnerships grapple with changing environments, current research st...
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Posted: April 24, 2026, 12:00 am
