Melody Young

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melody.young@duke.edu

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Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations

Research Associate Biology, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

Recent Scholarly Works

Biphasic tentacle strike kinematics in predatory cuttlefish.

Journal article The Journal of experimental biology · May 2026 Cuttlefish extend soft tentacles to capture evasive prey. High-speed imaging of tentacle prey capture in two cuttlefish species reveals kinematically discrete, biphasic tentacle extension. A prolonged reach phase, often extending distances greater than the ... Full text Cite

Spiky tails stick the landing

Journal article Journal of Experimental Biology · October 1, 2025 Full text Cite

Pacu's teeth just right for fruit crushing

Journal article Journal of Experimental Biology · July 1, 2025 Full text Cite

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