Colloblasts act as a biomechanical sensor for suitable prey in Pleurobrachia
J. P. Townsend, G. O. Merces, G. P. Castellanos, M. Pickering
This study investigates the mechanical properties of colloblast adhesive in Pleurobrachia, finding it weak but effective for size-selective prey capture through physical modeling.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2020 · PreprintZoology