Dynamics and Energetics of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Fluke-and-Glide Gait
D. Zhang, Y. Wang, J. Gabaldon, L. Lauderdale, L. Miller, K. Barton, K. A. Shorter
This paper models the fluke-and-glide gait of bottlenose dolphins and finds it reduces metabolic and mechanical costs of transport compared to continuous fluking.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2022 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition