Posture controls mechanical tuning in the black widow spider mechanosensory system
Natasha Mhatre, Senthurran Sivalinghem, Andrew C Mason
This study shows that posture in black widow spiders affects mechanical input to vibration-sensing organs, altering vibration perception and highlighting the interaction between behavior and perception.
bioRxiv · Dec 4, 2018 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition