Sequences of rhythmic behavior, such as backward walking in the crayfish and swimming in the leech, rely on

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Central pattern generators (CPGs) are specialized neural circuits that produce rhythmic motor patterns, such as walking or swimming, in the absence of rhythmic sensory or central input. They are responsible for generating the rhythmic motor patterns observed in many behaviors of invertebrates (and vertebrates), including backward walking in crayfish and swimming in leeches.

Sequences of Rhythmic Behavior, Such as Backward Walking in the Crayfish