Term: head thigmotaxis
Name: head
Synonyms:
Definition: Organism subdivision which is the part of the body which consists of the cranial and pharyngeal regions.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0001114]

Name: thigmotaxis
Synonyms: taxis in response to mechanical stimulus, taxis in response to touch stimulus, thigmotactic behavior, wall-following behavior
Definition: The directed movement of an organism along a spatial gradient of mechanical contact with solid surfaces, typically manifested as a preference for maintaining proximity to walls, edges, or boundaries.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0001966]    QuickGO    AmiGO