Computational analysis of size, shape and structure of insect wings
Computational analysis of size, shape and structure of insect wings
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DOI：
10.1242/bio.040774
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发表时间：
2019-10-01
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2.4
通讯作者：
Mahadevan, L.
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作者：
Salcedo, Mary K.;Hoffmann, Jordan;Mahadevan, L.
昆虫翅膀的大小、形状和结构与它们的飞行能力密切相关。然而，很少有系统的研究，自然模式的变化，在昆虫翅膀形态。我们已经组装了一个数据集的789个昆虫翅膀的代表来自25个家庭，并进行了全面的计算分析，它们的形态使用拓扑和几何概念方面的（i）翅膀的大小和轮廓形状，（ii）静脉拓扑结构，（iii）形状和分布的翅膀膜域。这些morphospaces是补充现有的方法定量表征翅膀形态，并可能是有用的调查翅膀的功能和进化。这篇方法和技术论文附带了一套开放使用的计算工具。这篇文章有一个与论文第一作者相关的第一人称访谈。
The size, shape and structure of insect wings are intimately linked to their ability to fly. However, there are few systematic studies of the variability of the natural patterns inwing morphology across insects. We have assembled a dataset of 789 insect wings with representatives from 25 families and performed a comprehensive computational analysis of their morphology using topological and geometric notions in terms of (i) wing size and contour shape, (ii) vein topology, and (iii) shape and distribution of wing membrane domains. These morphospaces are complementary to existing methods for quantitatively characterizing wing morphology and are likely to be useful for investigating wing function and evolution. This Methods and Techniques paper is accompanied by a set of computational tools for open use.This article has an associated First Person interview with the first author of the paper.