Attachment Structures and Adhesive Secretions in Arachnids (Paperback, Softcover Repri)

1. Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The arachnid orders 1.3 Material and methods 1.4 Terminology 1.5 Summary and distribution of attachment principles among arachnids 2 Mechanical attachment devices 2.1 Claws 2.2 Spines and pointed hairs 2.3 Other interlocking devices 2.4 Pincers and clamps 2.5 Expansion anchors 2.6 Lock-and-key 2.7 Wrapping 3 Tape- and spatula-shaped microstructures 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Spatulate setae 3.3 Spatulate microtrichia 3.4 Spatulate surface structures 3.5 Micro-tapes 4 Nano-Fibrils 4.1 Cribellate and aciniform silk 4.2 Particle catching setae 4.3 Fibrillar locomotory pads lacking spatulae 5 Mushroom-shaped microstructures 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Cuticular mushroom-shaped microstructures 5.3 Mushroom shaped secretion products 6 Suction cups 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Adanal suckers in mites 6.3 Sucker-like mouth parts 7 Soft adhesive pads 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Cushion-like arolium 7.3 Disc-like arolium 7.4 Transverse lip arolium 7.5 Other smooth adhesive pads 8 Adhesive secretions 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Viscid glue 8.3 Solidifying glue 9 Biological function and evolutionary aspects 9.1 Ontogeny and the role of maternal care 9.2 Dispersal 9.3. Microhabitat access and climbing demand 9.4 Herbivore-plant interaction 9.5 Predator-prey interaction 9.6 Parasite-host interaction 9.7 Sexual selection 10 Comparative contact mechanics 10.1 Comparative mechanics and strength of smooth and structured adhesive foot pads 10.2 The contact splitting theory and the scaling of adhesive foot pads 10.3 Dry or wet adhesion?< 11 Biomimetics: What can we learn from arachnids? 11.1 Why geckoes are not unique 11.2 Noteworthy structures and their potential for biomimetics and bioinspiration