Demonstration of pheromonal activity in the breeding glands of dwarf African clawed frogs (Hymenochirus sp.)

Anurans rely mainly on vocalizations for mate attraction while urodeles rely mainly on pheromones. However, the presence of breeding glands suggests that anurans may also communicate with pheromones during reproduction. Previous studies have shown that male Hymenochirus sp. are able to attract femal...

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Main Author: Pearl, Christopher A.
Format: Others
Published: Scholarly Commons 2000
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Online Access:https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/uop_etds/529
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1528&context=uop_etds