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Aquatic sex pheromone from a male tree frog

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  • Paul A. Wabnitz

    (University of Adelaide)

  • John H. Bowie

    (University of Adelaide)

  • Michael J. Tyler

    (University of Adelaide)

  • John C. Wallace

    (University of Adelaide)

  • Ben P. Smith

    (University of Adelaide)

Abstract

Many creatures use chemical signals (pheromones) as sources of information about the world around them1,2,3. For example, a sex pheromone produced by one sex (usually the female) of a particular species induces an immediate behavioural response in the opposite sex of the same species2,3. However, very little is known about amphibian pheromones4. We have now discovered and characterized an aquatic, female-attracting pheromone from the parotoid and rostral glands of a male frog, the magnificent tree frog, Litoria splendida. To our knowledge, this pheromone, which we have named splendipherin, is the first pheromone from an anuran (frog or toad) to be identified.

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  • Paul A. Wabnitz & John H. Bowie & Michael J. Tyler & John C. Wallace & Ben P. Smith, 1999. "Aquatic sex pheromone from a male tree frog," Nature, Nature, vol. 401(6752), pages 444-445, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:401:y:1999:i:6752:d:10.1038_46724
    DOI: 10.1038/46724
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    1. J. Rajchard, 2005. "Sex pheromones in amphibians: a review," Veterinární medicína, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 50(9), pages 385-389.

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