Pygidial secretions of Pasimachus subsulcatus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) deter predation by Eumeces inexpectatus (Squamata: Scincidae)

The carabid beetle Pasimachus subsulcatus is an abundant ground-dwelling insect in west central Florida that exudes a powerful mucous membrane irritant when disturbed. The southeastern five-lined skink, Eumeces inexpectatus , is an abundant insectivorous lizard sympatric with Pasimachus . Analysis o...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of chemical ecology 1989-03, Vol.15 (3), p.1033-1044
Hauptverfasser:	WITZ, B. W, MUSHINSKY, H. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Autoecology Biological and medical sciences Carabidae Eumeces inexpectatus Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Protozoa. Invertebrata pygidium
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