3D kinematics of leaf-cutter ant mandibles: not all dicondylic joints are simple hinges
V. Kang, F. Püffel, D. Labonte
This study investigates the 3D kinematics of leaf-cutter ant mandibles, finding that their motion involves more than one rotational degree of freedom, challenging the traditional hinge joint hypothesis.
bioRxiv · Aug 28, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology