Frederik Püffel

The paper examines the form and function of a weapon system in burying beetles, showing sexual dimorphism in mandibles and head width, but similar combat effectiveness between sexes.

The paper measures the mechanical properties of the unguitractor apodeme in stick insects and compares them to vertebrate tendons, finding similar functional benefits despite differences in modulus and shape.

This study shows leaf-cutter ants use different cutting strategies based on leaf edge geometry, with scissor-cutting preferred for wide notches and knife-cutting for narrow ones, due to mechanical challenges.

This study investigates the 3D kinematics of leaf-cutter ant mandibles, finding that their motion involves more than one rotational degree of freedom, challenging the traditional hinge joint hypothesis.

This study investigates the biomechanical development in leaf-cutter ants, finding that increased bite force and head capsule rigidity in older workers may underlie age polyethism.