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The Issus Coleopterus Jumps Far and Fast

The issus coleopterus is an insect known as a plant hopper. The juveniles of this species have these interlocking gear teeth on their back legs, which allow them to rot their legs in perfect synchronization when they are setting up a jump. It's not clear exactly what predator this is most adapted against. But there it is, probably some kind of survival defensive adaptation that this creature needs to be able to jump far and jump fast.

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