Age-dependent self- and individual chemosensory discrimination in male Psammodromus algirus lizards is based on lipids and proteins from their scent

Self- and individual discrimination are needed to maintain social relationships. However the extent of precision of these abilities may depend on the social strategy of each individual, which may vary with ontogeny. Many animals use chemical cues to discriminate conspecifics. For example, many lizar...

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