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Dr. Wencke Krings

  • Research Associate

Martin-Luther-King-Platz 3
20146 Hamburg
R-147

Phone: +49 40 238317 625
E-Mail: w.krings@leibniz-lib.de

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    2025

  • 2025/02

    Krings, W., Riesel, T., Kaiser, T.M., Daasch, A., Schulz-Kornas, E., Gorb, S.N.

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    The Influence of the Collective Effect of Tooth–tooth Interaction on the Feeding Efficiency of Gastropods: A Biomimetic Approach

    Journal of bionic engineering/Journal of Bionics Engineering

  • 2025/01

    Filippov, A.E., Gorb, S.N., Krings, W.

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    Dynamic Numerical Model of Mucus Feeding in Gastropoda

    Advanced Theory and Simulations

  • 2024

  • 2024/09

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N., Neumann, C., Wägele, H.

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    Radular Tooth Coating in Members of Dendronotidae and Flabellinidae (Nudibranchia, Gastropoda, Mollusca)

    Journal of morphology, 9, 285

  • 2024/11

    Roze, M., Gorb, S.N., Zeimet, T., Krings, W.

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    Mandible composition and properties in two selected praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea)

    The Anatomical Record

  • 2024/12

    Krings, W., Birkenfeld, V., Gorb, S.N.

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    Mechanical properties and cuticle organisation in mandibles are related to the task specialisation in leafcutter ants (Atta laevigata, Attini, Formicidae)

    Physiological Entomology

  • 2024/12

    Züger, S., Krings, W., Gorb, S.N., Büscher, T.H., Sombke, A.

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    Material composition and mechanical properties of the venom-injecting forcipules in centipedes

    Frontiers in Zoology, 1, 21

  • 2024/05

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Performance of biological food processing interfaces: Perspectives on the science of mollusc radula

    Biointerphases, 3, 19

  • 2024/05

    Matsumura, Y., Krings, W., Kovalev, A., Gorb, S.N.

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    The puncture mechanics: an example from the bed bug Cimex lectularius showing traumatic insemination using the paramere

    Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 214, 21

  • 2024/02

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Diversity of Mineral Systems, Material Compositions and Mechanical Properties in Molluscan Radulae

  • 2024/04

    Hackethal, S., Schulz-Kornas, E., Gorb, S.N., Krings, W.

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    Wear patterns of radular teeth in Loligo vulgaris (Cephalopoda; Mollusca) are related to their structure and mechanical properties

    Interface Focus, 2, 14

  • 2024/04

    Klunk, C.L., Heethoff, M., Hammel, J.U., Gorb, S.N., Krings, W.

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    Mechanical and elemental characterization of ant mandibles: consequences for bite mechanics

    Interface Focus, 2, 14

  • 2024/04

    Birkenfeld, V., Gorb, S.N., Krings, W.

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    Mandible elemental composition and mechanical properties from distinct castes of the leafcutter ant Atta laevigata (Attini; Formicidae)

    Interface Focus, 2, 14

  • 2024/04

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Editorial: composite materials in biological and bioinspired systems

    Interface Focus, 2, 14

  • 2024/12

    Krings, W., Below, P., Gorb, S.N.

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    Mandible mechanical properties and composition of the larval Glossosoma boltoni (Trichoptera, Insecta)

    Scientific reports, 1, 14

  • 2024/12

    Krings, W., Lopez, V., Machado, J.R., Gorb, S.N., Guillermo-Ferreira, R.

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    Ultrablack color in velvet ant cuticle

    Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 15

  • 2024/12

    Piersanti, S., Salerno, G., Krings, W., Gorb, S.N., Rebora, M.

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    Functional morphology of cleaning devices in the damselfly Ischnura elegans (Odonata, Coenagrionidae)

    Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 12

  • 2023

  • 2023/08

    Krings, W., Neumann, C., Gorb, S.N., Koehnsen, A., Wägele, H.

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    Elemental composition and material properties of radular teeth in the heterobranch snail Gastropteron rubrum (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Cephalaspidea) foraging on hard organisms

    8, 13

  • 2023/05

    Krings, W., Wägele, H., Neumann, C., Gorb, S.N.

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    Coping with abrasive food: diverging composition of radular teeth in two Porifera-consuming nudibranch species (Mollusca, Gastropoda)

    202, 20

  • 2023/12

    Krings, W., Konn-Vetterlein, D., Hausdorf, B., Gorb, S.N.

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    Holding in the stream: convergent evolution of suckermouth structures in Loricariidae (Siluriformes)

    Frontiers in Zoology, 1, 20

  • 2023/11

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Particle binding capacity of snail saliva

    The Journal of Chemical Physics, 18, 159

  • 2023/09

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Foraging on sand particles: Coatings of soft radular teeth (Paludomidae, Gastropoda, Mollusca)

    Invertebrate Biology, 3, 142

  • 2023/01

    Filippov, A.E., Krings, W., Gorb, S.

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    Suspension feeding in Copepoda (Crustacea) -a numerical model of setae acting in concert Full

    Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 1, 14

  • 2023/08

    Filippov, A.E., Gorb, S.N., Kovalev, A.E., Krings, W.

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    Dynamical Numerical Model of the Molluscan Radula in its Interaction with the Substrate and Food Particles

    Advanced Theory and Simulations, 8, 6

  • 2023/12

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Mechanical properties of larval mouthparts of the antlion Euroleon nostras (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) and their correlation with cuticular material composition

    Zoomorphology, 4, 142

  • 2022

  • 2022/11

    Krings, W., MATSUMURA, Y., Brütt, J., Gorb, S.N.

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    Material gradients in gastropod radulae and their biomechanical significance: a combined approach on the paludomid Lavigeria grandis

    6, 109

  • 2022/05

    Krings, W., Brütt, J., Gorb, S.N.

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    Elemental analyses reveal distinct mineralization patterns in radular teeth of various molluscan taxa

    1, 12

  • 2022/10

    Krings, W., Brütt, J., Gorb, S.N.

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    Mechanical properties, degree of sclerotisation and elemental composition of the gastric mill in the red swamp crayfish Procambarus clarkii (Decapoda, Crustacea)

    1, 12

  • 2022/08

    Krings, W., Brütt, J., Gorb, S.N.

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    Micro-cracks and micro-fractures reveal radular tooth architecture and its functional significance in the paludomid gastropodLavigeria grandis

    2232, 380

  • 2022/06

    Krings, W., Brütt, J., Gorb, S.N.

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    Ontogeny of the elemental composition and the biomechanics of radular teeth in the chiton Lepidochitona cinerea

    1, 19

  • 2022/12

    Brütt, J., Gorb, S.N., Krings, W.

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    The ontogeny of elements: distinct ontogenetic patterns in the radular tooth mineralization of gastropods

    Naturwissenschaften, 6, 109

  • 2021

  • 2021/10

    Gorb, S.N., Krings, W.

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    Mechanical property gradients of taenioglossan radular teeth are associated with specific function and ecological niche in Paludomidae (Gastropoda: Mollusca)

    134

  • 2021/11

    Krings, W., Kovalev, A., Gorb, S.N.

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    Collective effect of damage prevention in taenioglossan radular teeth is related to the ecological niche in Paludomidae (Gastropoda: Cerithioidea)

    135

  • 2021/05

    Krings, W., Hempel, C., Siemers, L., Neiber, M.T., Gorb, S.N.

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    Feeding experiments on Vittina turrita (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Neritidae) reveal tooth contact areas and bent radular shape during foraging

    1, 11

  • 2021/05

    Krings, W., Neumann, C., Neiber, M.T., Kovalev, A., Gorb, S.N.

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    Radular force performance of stylommatophoran gastropods (Mollusca) with distinct body masses

    1, 11

  • 2021/09

    Krings, W., Karabacak, H., Gorb, S.N.

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    From the knitting shop: the first physical and dynamic model of the taenioglossan radula (Mollusca: Gastropoda) aids in unravelling functional principles of the radular morphology

    182, 18

  • 2021/03

    Krings, W., Kovalev, A., Gorb, S.N.

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    Influence of water content on mechanical behaviour of gastropod taenioglossan radulae

    1946, 288

  • 2021/03

    Krings, W., Neiber, M.T., Kovalev, A., Gorb, S.N., Glaubrecht, M.

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    Trophic specialisation reflected by radular tooth material properties in an “ancient” Lake Tanganyikan gastropod species flock

    Ecology and Evolution, 1, 21

  • 2021/12

    Krings, W., Marcé-Nogué, J., Gorb, S.N.

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    Finite element analysis relating shape, material properties, and dimensions of taenioglossan radular teeth with trophic specialisations in Paludomidae (Gastropoda)

    Scientific reports, 1, 11

  • 2021/04

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Radula packing and storage facilitated by tooth morphology in selected taenioglossan Gastropoda

    Journal of Molluscan Studies, 2, 87

  • 2021/06

    Krings, W., Gorb, S.N.

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    Substrate Roughness Induced Wear Pattern in Gastropod Radulae

    Biotribology, 26

  • 2021/01

    Gorb, S.N., Krings, W.

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    Gradients of Mechanical Properties in Taenioglossan Radular Teeth is Linked with Specific Function and Ecological Niche

    SSRN Electronic Journal

  • 2021/01

    Krings, W., Kovalev, A., Gorb, S.N.

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    Collective Effect of Damage Prevention in Taenioglossan Radular Teeth is Related to the Ecological Niche

    SSRN Electronic Journal

  • 2020

  • 2020/10

    Krings, W., Marcé‐Nogué, J., Karabacak, H., Glaubrecht, M., Gorb, S.N.

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    Finite element analysis of individual taenioglossan radular teeth (Mollusca)

    115

  • 2020/01

    Scheel, C., Gorb, S.N., Glaubrecht, M., Krings, W.

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    Not just scratching the surface: Distinct radular motion patterns in Mollusca

    Biology Open

  • 2020/09

    Krings, W., Brütt, J., Gorb, S.N., Glaubrecht, M.

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    Tightening it Up: Diversity of the Chitin Anchorage of Radular-Teeth in Paludomid Freshwater-Gastropods

    1, 63

  • 2019

  • 2019/12

    Krings, W., Kovalev, A., Glaubrecht, M., Gorb, S.N.

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    Differences in the Young modulus and hardness reflect different functions of teeth within the taenioglossan radula of gastropods

    137

  • 2019/07

    Krings, W., Faust, T., Kovalev, A., Neiber, M.T., Glaubrecht, M., Gorb, S.N.

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    In slow motion: radula motion pattern and forces exerted to the substrate in the land snailCornu aspersum(Mollusca, Gastropoda) during feeding

    7, 6

  • 2016

  • 2016/02

    Evolutionary organ pipes in full blast: Do snails dance to the Hutchinson tune?

    Zitteliana, 33, 88

  • 2012

  • 2012/05

    Haas, A., Hertwig, S.T., Krings, W., Braskamp, E., Dehling, J.M., Min, P.Y., Jankowski, A., Schweizer, M., Das, I.

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    Description of three Rhacophorus tadpoles (Lissamphibia: Anura: Rhacophoridae) from Sarawak, Malaysia (Borneo)

    Zootaxa, 1, 3328

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