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Social functions of the sub‐caudal scent gland secretion of the European badger Metes metes (Carnivora: Mustelidae)
Author(s) -
Gorman M. L.,
Kruuk H.,
Leitch A.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
journal of zoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.915
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1469-7998
pISSN - 0952-8369
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1984.tb02349.x
Subject(s) - mustelidae , badger , biology , scent gland , carnivora , zoology , secretion , ecology , endocrinology
This paper describes aspects of the biological function of the sub‐caudal scent gland of the European badger. Chemical analyses of the secretion reveal that it contains information potentially useful in allowing individual identity and group membership. There is no evidence that the secretion contains information on the sex of its producer.