The evolution of autotomy in leaf-footed bugs

The evolution of autotomy in leaf-footed bugs

Sacrificing body parts is one of many behaviors that animals use to escape predation. This trait, termed autotomy, is classically associated with lizards. However, several other taxa also autotomize, and this trait has independently evolved multiple times throughout Animalia. Despite having multiple...

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Main Authors: Emberts, Z., St. Mary, C.M., Howard, C.C., Forthman, M., Bateman, Bill, Somjee, U., Hwang, W.S., Li, D., Kimball, R.T., Miller, C.W.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: WILEY 2020
Subjects:
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Genetics & Heredity
Environmental Sciences & Ecology
Autotomy
evolutionary ecology
evolutionary origins
latitudinal gradient
phylogenetic comparative methods
predator-prey
DIVERGENCE-TIME-ESTIMATION
LATITUDINAL GRADIENT
PHYLLOMORPHA-LACINIATA
CAUDAL-AUTOTOMY
LIMB AUTOTOMY
TAIL AUTOTOMY
PARENTAL CARE
PREDATION
HEMIPTERA
HETEROPTERA
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/87415

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