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Anointing chemicals and ectoparasites: Effects of benzoquinones from millipedes on the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum by CARROLL, J. F, KRAMER, M, WELDON, P. J, ROBBINS, R. G

“…Many mammals and birds roll on or rub themselves with millipedes that discharge benzoquinones. Chemicals transferred from millipedes onto the integument of…”
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Avian Chemical Defense: Toxic Birds Not of a Feather by Weldon, Paul J.

“…Reseachers have identified in birds the three major alkaloids that occur in Central and South American poison-dart frogs. The relative involvement of various…”
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Cembrene A and a Congeneric Ketone Isolated from the Paracloacal Glands of the Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis) by Mattern, Daniell L, Scott, William D, McDaniel, Clarence A, Weldon, Paul J, Graves, David E

“…A diterpene hydrocarbon and diterpene ketone isolated from the paracloacal gland secretions of the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) were examined by…”
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A survey of birds odorous or unpalatable to humans: possible indications of chemical defense by Weldon, P.J. (Smithsonian Institution, Front Royal, VA.), Rappole, J.H

“…We solicited information from field and museum ornithologists on the birds that they consider odorous and/or unpalatable in order to identify species that may…”
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Responses by Red-Bellied Tamarins (Saguinus labiatus) to Fecal Scents of Predatory and Non-predatory Neotropical Mammals by Caine, Nancy G., Weldon, Paul J.

“…Adult and subadult red-bellied tamarins (Saguinus labiatus) were tested for responses to the odors of predatory and non-predatory neotropical mammals…”
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Seasonal variation of lipids in femoral gland secretions of male green iguanas (Iguana iguana) by ALBERTS, A. C, SHARP, T. R, WERNER, D. I, WELDON, P. J

“…Femoral gland secretions were collected from 21 captive adult male green iguanas (Iguana iguana) in Orotina, Costa Rica, and San Diego, California, during the…”
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Volatile components in dorsal gland secretions of the collared peccary, Tayassu tajacu (Tayassuidae, Mammalia) by WATERHOUSE, J. S, KE, J, PICKETT, J. A, WELDON, P. J

“…Secretions of the dorsal gland of free-ranging adult male and female collared peccaries (Tayassu tajacu) were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry…”
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Chemoreception in crocodilians: anatomy, natural history, and empirical results by Weldon, P J, Ferguson, M W

“…Anatomical and behavioral aspects of chemoreception in crocodilians are reviewed. Extant crocodilians possess valvular nostrils regulated by smooth muscles;…”
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Lipids from the paracloacal glands of the Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis) by Dunn, B.S. Jr. (Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Gulfport, MS), Weldon, P.J, Howard, R.W, McDaniel, C.A

“…Lipids from the paracloacal glands of adult Chinese alligators (Alligator sinensis) were analyzed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Acetates, aliphatic…”
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Volatile components in scent gland secretions of garter snakes (Thamnophis spp.) by WOOD, W. F, PARKER, J. M, WELDON, P. J

“…Previous analyses of the scent gland secretions of snakes have focused on the nonvolatile components. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of secretions from…”
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Lipids from the paracloacal glands of the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) by Weldon, P. J., Shafagati, A., Wheeler, J. W.

“…Lipids from the paracloacal glands of adult and of immature American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) were analyzed by gas chromatography‐mass…”
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Responses by domestic cats (Felis catus) to snake scent gland secretions by Wright, J. (Texas AandM University, College Station, TX), Weldon, P.J

“…The scent gland secretions of snakes are thought to repel predators but few predator species have been tested for responses to these exudates. Domestic cats…”
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Additional Sulfur Compounds from the Anal Glands of the Striped Polecat, Ictonyx striatus (Mustelidae, Mammalia) by Wheeler, J. W., Nyalley, L., Davis, D. M., Weldon, P. J.

“…Two sulfur compounds have been identified in the anal gland secretions of captive-raised adults of the striped polecat (Ictonyx striatus), an African mustelid…”
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Carnivore fecal chemicals suppress feeding by Alpine goats (Capra hircus) by Weldon, P.J, Graham, D.P, Mears, L.P

“…The efficacy of carnivore and ungulate fecal chemicals in suppressing the feeding behavior of Alpine goats (Capra hircus) was examined. In the first four…”
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Ketones in the anal sac secretions of the masked palm civet, Paguma larvata (Viverridae, Mammalia) by Wheeler, J.W, Lay, D.M, Blum, M.S, Weldon, P.J

“…9-cis-Cycloheptadecenone (civetone) and other cyclic ketones are the primary compounds reported from the anal sacs of civets of the genera Civettictis,…”
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Owl monkeys (Aotus spp.) self-anoint with plants and millipedes by Zito, Michael, Evans, Sian, Weldon, Paul J

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Wounds on the Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake (Pelamis platurus) from Panama: Evidence of Would-be Predators? by Weldon, Paul J., Vallarino, Oscar

“…Several investigators of the ecology and natural history of the venomous yellow-bellied sea snake (Pelamis platurus ) have suggested that this pelagic species…”
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New Terpene Hydrocarbons from the Alligatoridae (Crocodylia, Reptilia) by Schulz, Stefan, Krückert, Karsten, Weldon, Paul J

“…The contents of the paracloacal gland secretions of the alligatorids Alligator mississippiensis, A. sinensis, Paleosuchus palpebrosus, and P. trigonatus were…”
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Responses by canids to scent gland secretions of the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) by WELDON, P. J, FAGRE, D. B

“…Many snakes discharge malodorous fluids from paired scent glands in the base of the tail when they are disturbed. A number of authors suggest that these…”
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Glycerol monoethers in the scent gland secretions of the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox; Serpentes, Crotalinae) by Weldon, P J, Lloyd, H A, Blum, M S

“…1-O-Monoalkylglycerols with C12 to C20 chains were identified in the scent gland secretions of the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). This is…”
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