Nobuaki Mizumoto

Body-like coordination emerges in paired termite locomotion

This study shows that pairs of termites exhibit body-like coordination during movement, mirroring internal body organization through leader-follower dynamics.

Colony phase structure favors permanent worker evolution in juvenile social systems

The paper develops a demographic model showing that permanent workers evolve in juvenile social systems when colony growth has distinct phases, even if their performance matches reversible helpers.

Diversification of pre-mating behaviors through temporal reordering of components

The paper shows that reordering steps in termite nuptial behavior generates behavioral diversity by enhancing movement coordination.

Maintaining tandem movement cohesion through antennal movements in termites

This study investigates how blind termites use antennal movements to maintain stable pair movement during tandem runs.

Evolution of sideways locomotion in crabs

This study shows sideways locomotion in crabs evolved once from a forward-moving ancestor and contributed to their diversification.

Observation of tandem running behavior in mating pairs of Asian dampwood termite, Hodotermopsis sjostedti

This study observes tandem running behavior in mating pairs of Asian dampwood termite, Hodotermopsis sjostedti, showing leader roles and coordination effects of dish size.

The strength of sexual signals predicts same-sex paring in termites

This study shows that stronger sex pheromones in termites lead to more same-sex pairing, while weaker pheromones result in more accidental same-sex interactions.