Chemical Signals in European Newt Courtship

Giorgio Malacarne; Cristina Giacoma

doi:10.1080/11250008609355487

Chemical Signals in European Newt Courtship

Giorgio Malacarne
, Cristina Giacoma

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Abstract

In European newt species there is good behavioural and anatomical evidence for the existence of chemical communication. Female odours can carry information to the male and influence the outcome of sexual encounters. There is good evidence that the abdominal gland, a male secondary sexual character, is the source of substances which act as «courtship pheromones». Preliminary studies suggest that these pheromones are a mucoproteic component of the gland secretion.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	79-83
Number of pages	5
Journal	Bolletino di zoologia
Volume	53
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/11250008609355487
Publication status	Published - 1986
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Chemical communication in Urodela
Cloacal gland in newt
Courtship pheromones

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