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

“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

 

 

 

 

 

American cockroach
Periplaneta americana commonly known as the American cockroach. It is one of the fastest running insects.

 

Hissing cockroach
Gromphoridina portenosa

Beetles

Rhino beetle

Ants

Carpenter ant
Camponotus modici

Crustaceans

Ghost crab
Ocypode quadrata

Fiddler crab
Uca pugilator

Sally lighfoot

Grapsus grapsus

Centipedes

Scolopendros heros

Geckos

Hemidactylus garnoti

 

Stomatopod

Somersaulting stomatopod
Nannosquilla ecemspinosa