A young American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) rides on the back of its mother in Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA
by Rick Dunlap
Effective and elegant—new research reveals the swimming mechanics of gossamer worms.
Unlike its bottom-dwelling kin, the gossamer worm (Tomopteris sp.) lives in constant motion. This graceful swimmer “dances” through the midwater with the rhythmic paddling of its swimming legs. A new study published in Integrative and Comparative Biology this summer from MBARI researchers Joost Daniels and Kakani Katija, with collaborators Karen Osborn and her team @smithsonian, has revealed the swimming behavior of gossamer worms in fine detail.

A flexible body plan allows Tomopteris to combine multiple modes of propulsion to achieve effective—and elegant—swimming. This makes the gossamer worm’s anatomy and swimming mechanics interesting for engineers. In the future, this worm could inspire new designs for everything from underwater propulsion to medical technology. Learn more about this incredible intersection of engineering and biology on our website.

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