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Leech-Repellent Property of Eastern Red-Spotted Newts, Notophthalmus viridescens
- Source :
- Science. 174:1144-1146
- Publication Year :
- 1971
- Publisher :
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1971.
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Abstract
- Eastern red-spotted newts (Notophthalmus viridescens, Salamandridae) are rarely attacked by leeches. This protection is not shared by related salamandrids or by Ambystoma (Ambystomatidae). Tetrodotoxin is not the repelent. The immunity of Notophthalmus to leech parasitism is probably most significant in its aquatic stages, although the terrestrial efts are also protected.
Details
- ISSN :
- 10959203 and 00368075
- Volume :
- 174
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....883c9505376a4d436870cff7866fa2b1