INDIVIDUAL ODOR SIMILARITIES WITHIN COLONIES AND ACROSS SPECIES OF CRYPTOMYS MOLE RATS.

Authors :: Heth, Giora
Todrank, Josephine
Burda, Hynek
Source :: Journal of Mammalogy. May2002, Vol. 83 Issue 2, p569. 7p.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Discusses a study that determined similarities and differences in the qualities of individual odors across colonies and species of African eusocial mole rats using habituation techniques. Significance of the similarities as a basis for social recognition; Methodology and result of the study.

Subjects :: *BATHYERGIDAE
*HABITUATION (Neuropsychology)
*KIN recognition in animals

Language :: English
ISSN :: 00222372
Volume :: 83
Issue :: 2
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Journal of Mammalogy
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 7497670
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1644/1545-1542(2002)083<0569:IOSWCA>2.0.CO;2

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