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Mechanosensitive and Olfactory Sensilla of Insects

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Insects are the most successful land dwellers among the invertebrates. They owe this achievement largely to their cuticle, which provides mechanical support and protects against water loss at the same time. This exoskeleton forms a barrier between the environment and the interior milieu, so that sense organs need unique adaptations to remain accessible to external stimuli.

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Keil, T.A., Steinbrecht, R.A. (1984). Mechanosensitive and Olfactory Sensilla of Insects. In: King, R.C., Akai, H. (eds) Insect Ultrastructure. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2715-8_13

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