Does a rigid body limit maneuverability?

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 203, Issue 22, 2000, Pages 3391-3396

  Walker, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Agility; Body stiffness; Boxfish; Curvature; Kinematics; Manoeuvrability; Ostracion meleagris; Swimming; Turning performance

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; FISH; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSIOLOGY; SWIMMING;

ANIMALS; BIOMECHANICS; FISHES; MOVEMENT; SWIMMING;

ANIMALIA; LACTOPHRYS TRICORNIS; MELEAGRIS; OSTRACION MELEAGRIS;

EID: 0034537090     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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