High disparity in repellent gland anatomy across major lineages of stick and leaf insects (Insecta: Phasmatodea)

Abstract Background Phasmatodea are well known for their ability to disguise themselves by mimicking twigs, leaves, or bark, and are therefore commonly referred to as stick and leaf insects. In addition to this and other defensive strategies, many phasmatodean species use paired prothoracic repellen...

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Published in:	BMC Zoology
Main Authors:	Marco Niekampf, Paul Meyer, Felix S. C. Quade, Alexander R. Schmidt, Tim Salditt, Sven Bradler
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Comparative morphology Defensive strategy Insect evolution Repellent glands Secondary defense
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-023-00189-2