To cut a long tail short: a review of lizard caudal autotomy studies carried out over the last 20 years
PW Bateman, PA Fleming - Journal of zoology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Caudal autotomy, the ability to shed the tail, is common in lizards as a response to attempted
predation. Since Arnold's substantial review of caudal autotomy as a defence in reptiles 20 …
predation. Since Arnold's substantial review of caudal autotomy as a defence in reptiles 20 …
The costs of autotomy and regeneration in animals: a review and framework for future research
TL Maginnis - Behavioral Ecology, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Many organisms have the ability to shed an appendage (autotomy) to escape a predator or
fouled molting event. Despite its immediate advantage on survivorship, autotomy can have …
fouled molting event. Despite its immediate advantage on survivorship, autotomy can have …
Ecological morphology of locomotor performance in squamate reptiles
T Garland Jr, JB Losos - Ecological morphology: integrative …, 1994 - books.google.com
Relationships between morphology, physiology, or biochemistry, on the one hand, and
behavior and ecology, on the other, have been widely documented, as this volume attests …
behavior and ecology, on the other, have been widely documented, as this volume attests …
Why does tail loss increase a lizard's later vulnerability to snake predators?
We examined how autotomy–induced shifts in behavior of a diurnal lizard (Lampropholis
guichenoti) and two natural snake predators influence the outcome of predatory interactions …
guichenoti) and two natural snake predators influence the outcome of predatory interactions …
Experimental evidence that high population frequencies of lizard tail autotomy indicate inefficient predation
RG Medel, JE Jiménez, SF Fox, FM Jaksić - Oikos, 1988 - JSTOR
Frequency of autotomized tails in lizard populations has been taken as an indicator of
predation pressure upon those populations. However, recent correlational evidence points …
predation pressure upon those populations. However, recent correlational evidence points …
Tail autotomy, tail size, and locomotor performance in lizards
EJ McElroy, PJ Bergmann - Physiological and Biochemical …, 2013 - journals.uchicago.edu
The effect of tail autotomy on locomotor performance has been studied in a number of lizard
species. Most of these studies (65%) show that tail autotomy has a negative effect on sprint …
species. Most of these studies (65%) show that tail autotomy has a negative effect on sprint …
Tail shedding in island lizards [Lacertidae, Reptilia]: decline of antipredator defenses in relaxed predation environments
The ability of an animal to shed its tail is a widespread antipredator strategy among lizards.
The degree of expression of this defense is expected to be shaped by prevailing …
The degree of expression of this defense is expected to be shaped by prevailing …
Tail injuries increase the risk of mortality in free-living lizards (Uta stansburiana)
BS Wilson - Oecologia, 1992 - Springer
Caudal autotomy is an effective anti-predator mechanism used by many lizard species.
Fitness benefits of surviving a predatory attack are obvious, although lizards that autotomize …
Fitness benefits of surviving a predatory attack are obvious, although lizards that autotomize …
Effect of caudal autotomy on locomotor performance in a viviparous skink, Niveoscincus metallicus
DG Chapple, R Swain - Functional Ecology, 2002 - JSTOR
1. Tail loss has repeatedly been associated with the impairment of locomotor performance in
lizards. However, although the immediate impact of tail loss may be severe, most previous …
lizards. However, although the immediate impact of tail loss may be severe, most previous …
Tails of the City: Caudal Autotomy in the Tropical Lizard, Anolis cristatellus, in Urban and Natural Areas of Puerto Rico
Urbanization creates drastic changes in habitat and presents considerable challenges and
new sources of predation to urban-dwelling herpetofauna. Research on lizards has …
new sources of predation to urban-dwelling herpetofauna. Research on lizards has …