Journal article
A poisonous surprise under the coat of the African crested rat.
- Abstract:
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Plant toxins are sequestered by many animals and the toxicity is frequently advertised by aposematic displays to deter potential predators. Such 'unpalatability by appropriation' is common in many invertebrate groups and also found in a few vertebrate groups. However, potentially lethal toxicity by acquisition has so far never been reported for a placental mammal. Here, we describe complex morphological structures and behaviours whereby the African crested rat, Lophiomys imhausi, acquires, di...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society
- Volume:
- 279
- Issue:
- 1729
- Pages:
- 675-680
- Publication date:
- 2012-02-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1471-2954
- ISSN:
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0962-8452
- Source identifiers:
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209909
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- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:209909
- UUID:
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uuid:a89167e1-0f45-4265-9324-582a7fd80575
- Local pid:
- pubs:209909
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2012
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