Sex Recognition in the Crayfish Procambarus clarkii
- 19 December 1975
- journal article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 190 (4220) , 1225-1226
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1198111
Abstract
Male crayfish, Procambarus clarkii, show different behaviors toward males (aggression) and females (submission, courtship). Behavioral and neurophysiological tests with water in which the crayfish had been held demonstrated the existence of sex pheromones. The inner rami of the antennules are the site of reception, and the chemicals are probably carbohydrates.Keywords
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