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    Undulatory locomotion is the type of motion characterized by wave-like movement patterns that act to propel an animal forward. Examples of this type of...
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    fish swim by generating undulatory waves that propagate down the body through the caudal fin. This form of undulatory locomotion is termed body-caudal fin...
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  • like an external tendon to generate the propulsive forces need for undulatory locomotion. Vertebrates that fly, glide, and parachute also have a characteristic...
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    progression which goes from the head to the tail. In this way, an undulatory locomotion results, first bending the body one way in a wave which travels...
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    Animal locomotion Aquatic locomotion Comparative foot morphology Locomotion in space Robot locomotion Role of skin in locomotion Terrestrial Undulatory locomotion...
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    Terrestrial locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water Undulatory locomotion Aerial locomotion in marine animals Kröger, B.; Yun-bai, Y. B. (2009). "Pulsed...
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    Stingray (section Locomotion)
    Stingray pectoral fin locomotion can be divided into two categories, undulatory and oscillatory. Stingrays that use undulatory locomotion have shorter thicker...
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    flipper locomotion Fish locomotion Polydactyly in early tetrapods RoboTuna Shark fin soup Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water Undulatory locomotion Standen...
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    Several organisms are capable of rolling locomotion. However, true wheels and propellers—despite their utility in human vehicles—do not play a significant...
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    ; Davies, J. B. C. (1999). "Review of Fish Swimming Modes for Aquatic Locomotion" (PDF). IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. 24 (2): 237–252. Bibcode:1999IJOE...
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    fish swim by generating undulatory waves that propagate down the body through the caudal fin. This form of undulatory locomotion is termed Body-Caudal Fin...
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    model of rapid-start swimming at intermediate Reynolds number: undulatory locomotion in the chaetognath Sagitta elegans". Journal of Experimental Biology...
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    Animal locomotion Gait Robot locomotion Samara Terrestrial locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water Rotating locomotion Undulatory locomotion...
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  • Macroevolution#Limbloss in lizards and snakes Snake evolution Terrestrial locomotion Undulatory locomotion Shimeld, Sebastian M.; Donoghue, Phillip C. J. (2012-06-15)...
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    related to lizardfish. Flying and gliding animals Neuston Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water Fossilworks. "Exocoetidae". Archived from the original...
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    1111/j.1467-2979.2009.00330.x. Larsson, M (2011). "Incidental sounds of locomotion in animal cognition". Animal Cognition. 15 (1): 1–13. doi:10.1007/s10071-011-0433-2...
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    are poor swimmers and mostly just walk on the bottom. Swimming by undulatory locomotion is generally used just for short distance-escapes to hiding places...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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    generally flattened body. The undulatory pectoral fin motion diagnostic to this taxon is known as rajiform locomotion. The eyes and spiracles are located...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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  • hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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    energy that otherwise would be expended to fight currents. Coelacanth locomotion is unique. To move around they most commonly take advantage of up- or...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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    edu. Retrieved 30 August 2022. Neuronal coordination of motile cilia in locomotion and feeding Kils, U.: Swimming and feeding of Antarctic Krill, Euphausia...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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    generally considered inefficient compared to propulsion with fins or undulatory locomotion, however, the nautilus has been found to be particularly efficient...
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    hermaphroditism Spawning triggers Locomotion Fin and flipper locomotion Amphibious Walking Flying Undulatory locomotion Tradeoffs for locomotion in air and water RoboTuna...
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