Venom in Furs: Facial Masks as Aposematic Signals in a Venomous Mammal
The function of colouration in animals includes concealment, communication and signaling, such as the use of aposematism as a warning signal. Aposematism is unusual in mammals, and exceptions help us to understand its ecology and evolution. The Javan slow loris is a highly territorial venomous mamma...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Toxins |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/11/2/93 |