Functional Mechanics of the Elephant and Butterfly Proboscis
Trunk, proboscis, kinematics, cylinders, hydraulics, muscles, suction
Han Ru Liu, Letizia Marello, Liam Sterne, Kori Zhang
Proboscis Geometry, Allometry and the Mathematical Beauty of Spirals in Nature
Proboscis, geometry, spirals, allometry, Fibonacci sequence, Golden ratio
Han Ru Liu, Letizia Marello, Liam Sterne, Kori Zhang
A Taste of Trunks: Self-Cleaning Properties and Gustatory Responses of the Proboscis
Trunk, proboscis, hydrophobic properties, gustatory response, chemosensing, sensory organs
Han Ru Liu, Letizia Marello, Liam Sterne, Kori Zhang