Term 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