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Playing dead to stay alive: death-feigning in Liolaemus occipitalis (Squamata: Liolaemidae)
2010
Biota neopropica
Predation is the major selective force that drives the development of a series of defense mechanisms by the species. These mechanisms are efficient in that it limits the ability of predators to detect, recognize and subdue their prey. In lizards for example, the tail loss and locomotor escape are the most common defensive behavior reported on the literature. Additionally, in response to external stimuli, some lizards exhibit a peculiar defensive behavior: death-feigning or thanatosis. Here we
doi:10.1590/s1676-06032010000400043
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