Context-dependent mechanical reconfiguration is necessary for multifunctional behavior in a constrained hydrostat
Michael J. Bennington, Stephen M. Rogers, David M. Neustadter, Roger D. Quinn, Gregory P. Sutton, Hillel J. Chiel, Victoria A. Webster‐Wood
This paper shows how mechanical reconfiguration in the Aplysia buccal mass enables different protraction behaviors by altering muscle mechanics and shape.
bioRxiv · Apr 5, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition