Sexual dimorphism of chela muscle mechanics in Australian slender crayfish(Cherax dispar)
| . | Maximum tetanic force (N) . | Time to peak twitch force (ms) . | Time to half peak tetanus (ms) . | Time from last stimulus to half tetanus relaxation (ms) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1.3±0.04 | 43.6±5.6 | 42.4±8.5 | 168±20.8 |
| Female | 0.69±0.04 | 25.9±0.3 | 28.1±3.4 | 126±9.5 |
| P | <0.001 | 0.019 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| . | Maximum tetanic force (N) . | Time to peak twitch force (ms) . | Time to half peak tetanus (ms) . | Time from last stimulus to half tetanus relaxation (ms) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 1.3±0.04 | 43.6±5.6 | 42.4±8.5 | 168±20.8 |
| Female | 0.69±0.04 | 25.9±0.3 | 28.1±3.4 | 126±9.5 |
| P | <0.001 | 0.019 | 0.14 | 0.10 |
Data represent means ± s.e.m. N=7 in each case