Attachment structures and adhesive secretions in arachnids. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jonas O. Wolff, Stanislav N. Gorb.
• Authors: Wolff, Jonas O; Gorb, Stanislav
• Contents: Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Arachnid Orders; 1.2.1 Spiders (Araneae); 1.2.2 Scorpions (Scorpiones); 1.2.3 Harvestmen (Opiliones); 1.2.4 Whip-Spiders (Amblypygi); 1.2.5 Whip-Scorpions (Uropygi); 1.2.6 Camel Spiders (Solifugae); 1.2.7 Pseudoscorpions (Pseudoscorpiones); 1.2.8 Mites and€Ticks (Acari); 1.2.9 Hooded Tickspiders (Ricinulei); 1.2.10 Micro-Whipscorpions (Palpigradi); 1.3 Material and€Methods; 1.3.1 Literature Survey and€Material Origin; 1.3.2 Light Microscopy; 1.3.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); 1.3.4 High Speed Videography (HSV). 1.3.5 Pull-off Force Measurements1.4 Terminology; 1.5 Distribution of€Attachment Principles Among Arachnids; 1.5.1 Spiders; 1.5.2 Harvestmen; 1.5.3 Mites and€Ticks; References; Chapter 2: Mechanical Attachment Devices; 2.1 Claws; 2.2 Spines and€Pointed Hairs; 2.2.1 Spines; 2.2.2 Microtrichious Setae; 2.3 Other Interlocking Devices; 2.3.1 Hooks and€Platelets; 2.3.2 Mechanical Mating Plugs in€Spiders; 2.3.3 Interlocking of€Silk Threads; 2.4 Pincers and€Clamps; 2.4.1 Chelicerae; 2.4.2 Chelae; 2.4.3 Clamping Legs; 2.4.4 Raptorial Legs; 2.4.5 Cucullus; 2.5 Expansion Anchors; 2.6 Lock-and-Key. 2.7 Wrapping2.7.1 Silk Wrapping; 2.7.2 The Prehensile Feet of€Harvestmen; References; Chapter 3: Tape- and€Spatula-Shaped Microstructures; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Spatulate Setae; 3.3 Spatulate Microtrichia; 3.3.1 Tenent Setae of€Spiders; 3.3.2 Tenent Microtrichia of€Trombidiform Mites; 3.4 Spatulate Surface Structures; 3.5 Micro-tapes; References; Chapter 4: Nano-fibres; 4.1 Cribellate and Aciniform Silk; 4.1.1 Cribellar Capture Thread; 4.1.2 Bridging Threads and€Wrapping Silk; 4.2 Particle Catching Setae; 4.3 Fibrillar Locomotory Pads Lacking Spatula; References. Chapter 5: Mushroom-Shaped Microstructures5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Cuticular Mushroom-Shaped Microstructures; 5.3 Mushroom-Shaped Secretion Products; 5.3.1 Anal Stalks of€Tortoise Mites (Uropodina); 5.3.2 Spermatophores; 5.3.3 Spider Silk Anchors; References; Chapter 6: Suction Cups; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Adanal Suckers in€Mites; 6.3 Sucker-Like Mouthparts; References; Chapter 7: Soft Adhesive Pads; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Cushion-Like Arolium; 7.2.1 Prenymphal Arolium in€Scorpions; 7.2.2 Nymphal Arolium in€Harvestmen (Opiliones: Laniatores); 7.2.3 Camel Spiders; 7.2.4 Mites and€Ticks. 7.2.5 Spiders7.3 Disc-Like Arolium; 7.4 Transverse Lip Arolium; 7.4.1 Whip-Spiders; 7.4.2 Pseudoscorpions; 7.4.3 Anystid Mites; 7.5 Other Smooth Adhesive Pads; References; Chapter 8: Adhesive Secretions; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Viscid Glue; 8.2.1 Viscid Silk; 8.2.2 Ejection of€Viscid Glue onto Prey; 8.2.3 Viscid Prey Capture Glue in€Harvestmen; 8.2.4 Glandular Setae in€Mites; 8.2.5 Egg Casings and€Brood Sacs; 8.3 Solidifying Glue; 8.3.1 Silk with€a€Solidifying Glue Coat; 8.3.2 Egg Cases; 8.3.3 Amorphous Mating Plugs; 8.3.4 Soil Crypsis; 8.3.5 Cementing of€Mouthparts in€Ticks and€Mites.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 660.6; Life sciences; Attachment mechanisms (Biology); Biomimetic materials; Adhesives; Arachnida; Spider webs; Entomology; Morphology (Animals); Biomaterials; Chemistry, inorganic; Surfaces (Physics); SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Industrial & Technical; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Chemical & Biochemical; Adhesives; Arachnida; Attachment mechanisms (Biology); Biomimetic materials; Spider webs; Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Zoology & animal sciences; Materials science; Tribology (friction & lubrication); Science -- Life Sciences -- Zoology -- Entomology; Insects (entomology); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319457130; 3319457136; 3319457128; 9783319457123
• Related ISBNs: 9783319457123
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 22, 2016).
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