Defense of Phalangid: Liquid Repellent Administered by Leg Dabbing

Defense of Phalangid: Liquid Repellent Administered by Leg Dabbing

The phalangid Vonones sayi has a pair of exocrine defensive glands that secrete quinones (2,3-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone and 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone). When distributed, the animal emits the secretion, dilutes it with aqueous regurgitated fluid, and effects dosaged delivery of the mixture by...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1971-08, Vol.173 (3997), p.650-652
Hauptverfasser: Eisner, T., Kluge, A. F., Carrel, J. E., Meinwald, J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animal glands
Animals
Ants
Fluids
Legs
Liquids
Predators
Pulp and paper mill effluents
Quinones
Secretion
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Zusammenfassung:The phalangid Vonones sayi has a pair of exocrine defensive glands that secrete quinones (2,3-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone and 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone). When distributed, the animal emits the secretion, dilutes it with aqueous regurgitated fluid, and effects dosaged delivery of the mixture by brushing it on the assailant with the tips of its forelegs. Predators such as ants are effectively repelled.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.173.3997.650