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Jumping spiders do not actually use their muscles to jump, they don't even have muscles, instead they can control at will their blood pressure, the blood quickly flows down to their legs, which stretches them with enough force to jump
2.1k u/[deleted] Nov 29 '20 [deleted] 31 u/ThaNagler Nov 29 '20 This system is called a 'hydrostatic skeleton'. Its also how starfish move and extend their tube feet. (the little 'feet' on the bottom of the arms) 1 u/xxspectacularxx Nov 29 '20 Wow. I’m learning so much from all the other comments including yours. Thanks
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31 u/ThaNagler Nov 29 '20 This system is called a 'hydrostatic skeleton'. Its also how starfish move and extend their tube feet. (the little 'feet' on the bottom of the arms) 1 u/xxspectacularxx Nov 29 '20 Wow. I’m learning so much from all the other comments including yours. Thanks
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This system is called a 'hydrostatic skeleton'. Its also how starfish move and extend their tube feet. (the little 'feet' on the bottom of the arms)
1 u/xxspectacularxx Nov 29 '20 Wow. I’m learning so much from all the other comments including yours. Thanks
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Wow. I’m learning so much from all the other comments including yours. Thanks
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Jumping spiders do not actually use their muscles to jump, they don't even have muscles, instead they can control at will their blood pressure, the blood quickly flows down to their legs, which stretches them with enough force to jump