ISSN:
1573-1561
Schlagwort(e):
Aneuretus simoni
;
Hymenoptera
;
Formicidae
;
chemical communication
;
sternal gland
;
pygidial gland
;
alarm pheromone
;
trail pheromone
Quelle:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Thema:
Biologie
,
Chemie und Pharmazie
Notizen:
Abstract Trail and alarm communication inAneuretus simoni are mediated by the secretions of the sternal and pygidial glands, respectively. The sternal gland is composed of a glandular epithelium and an associated reservoir located in the 7th sternum. This gland produces a relatively long-lived mass recruitment pheromone. The pygidial gland opens between the 6th and 7th tergites and produces a secretion that releases aggressive alarm. The evolution of glandular physiology in the Aneuretinae and Dolichoderinae are discussed in view of these findings.
Materialart:
Digitale Medien
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00987624
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