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Lewis, C. H., Molloy, S. F., Chambers, R. M., & Davenport, J. (2007). Response of common musk turtles (sternotherus odoratus) to intraspecific chemical cues. Journal of Herpetology, 41(3), 349–353.
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| Resource type: Journal Article BibTeX citation key: Lewis2007 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Kinosternidae, Schildkröten = turtles + tortoises, Sternotherus, Sternotherus odoratus, Verhalten = ethology Creators: Chambers, Davenport, Lewis, Molloy Collection: Journal of Herpetology |
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Chemical cues can assist intraspecific communication associated with sexual behavior, territoriality, and home-site philopatry. We tested experimentally the influence of chemical cues on the behavior of male Common Musk Turtles (Sternotherus odoratus). In laboratory-controlled choice boxes, we video recorded the location of turtles moving between two water tanks separated by a raised divider. Water was scented by no turtles, the test turtle, another male, or a female. Based on two-hour trials, we considered turtles that spent > 55% of the time in one water tank as having demonstrated a scent preference. From at least 10 replicates of each of six different treatment combinations, males significantly chose tanks with the scent of a female versus tanks with clean water, the scent of self, or the scent of another male. We propose that the smell produced by a female turtle includes an intraspecific chemical cue that helps males search for potential mates.
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