Sex pheromone in the shore crabCarcinus maenas, and the site of its release from females
- 1 August 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Marine Behaviour and Physiology
- Vol. 2 (1-4) , 345-355
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10236247309386936
Abstract
Sex pheromones are demonstrated in premoult and recently‐moulted female Carcinus maenas (L.) and Macropipus holsatus (Fabr.) (Crustacea Decapoda, Portunidae). Male conspecifics respond with searching activity. Dilute solutions of urine aspirated from the antennal glands of females of each species release characteristic responses in conspecific males, but males of other species respond differently, if at all. Aspects of responses of test animals in bioassays are discussed.Keywords
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