Structure, function, and central projections of the MC1 chordotonal organ in the crayfishCherax destructor (Crustacea: Decapoda: Astacura)

The role of the legs in the lateral gian

The role of the legs in the lateral giant fibre escape of the crayfishCherax destructor (Crustacea: Decapoda: Astacura)

✍ Davey, Natalie ;Macmillan, David L. 📂 Article 📅 1991 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 735 KB

## Abstract It is known that leg positioning is important for reducing drag during escape mediated by the medial giant (MG) axon of the crayfish (Cooke and Macmillian, '85). This report examines the question of whether the legs also have a role in escape mediated by the lateral giant (LG) neuron. T