We select animals that can best reveal the general principles of locomotion. We agree with the Krogh Principle:

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“For a large number of problems there will be some animal of choice, on which it can be most conveniently studied.” – August Krogh

Insects/Cockroaches

Death-head cockroach
Blaberus discoidalis
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American cockroach
Periplaneta americana commonly known as the American cockroach. It is one of the fastest running insects. Cockroach1_0.2.GIF

 

Hissing cockroach
Gromphoridina portenosa

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Beetles

Rhino beetle

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Ants

Carpenter ant
Camponotus modici

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Crustaceans

Ghost crab
Ocypode quadrata

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Fiddler crab
Uca pugilator

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Sally lighfoot

Grapsus grapsus

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Centipedes

Scolopendros heros

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Geckos

Hemidactylus garnoti

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Stomatopod

Somersaulting stomatopod
Nannosquilla ecemspinosa

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