...N. T. George; S. Sponberg; T. L. Daniel SUMMARY A temperature gradient throughout the dominant flight muscle (dorsolongitudinal muscle, DLM 1 ) of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta , together with temperature-dependent muscle contractile rates, demonstrates that significant spatial variation in power...

...Nicole T. George; Tom L. Daniel There is a significant dorso-ventral temperature gradient in the dominant flight muscles [dorsolongitudinal muscles (DLM 1 )] of the hawkmoth Manduca sexta during tethered flight. The mean temperature difference was 5.6°C (range=3.8–6.9°C) between the warmer, ventral...

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