Corners and bubble wrap: The structure and texture of surfaces influence crayfish exploratory behaviour

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 209, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 567-575

  Patullo, B W ^a   Macmillan, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antennae; Crustacea; Exploration; Haptic; Tactile perception

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CRAYFISH; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE; MICROCLIMATE; PHYSIOLOGY; STIMULATION; TOUCH;

ANIMALS; ASTACOIDEA; ENVIRONMENT, CONTROLLED; EXPLORATORY BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; MALE; PHYSICAL STIMULATION; TOUCH;

ANIMALIA; ASTACOIDEA; CRUSTACEA;

EID: 33644627608     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.02020     Document Type: Article

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