Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis

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Valdecantos, Maria Soledad; Labra, Antonieta
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2017
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The behavior of lizards can be highly influenced by chemical senses. The most studied pheromonal sources in lizards has been the femoral and precloacal gland secretions, although studies have been focused on male secretions, probably because these glands are usually only present in males or are poorly developed in females when they are present. Here, we aimed to study in Liolaemus chiliensis, one of the few Liolaemus species in which females have precloacal glands, if female precloacal secretions convey information. We recorded the response of both sexes to secretions from females and males, as well as to control (solvent). The lizards started to explore the secretions sooner than the control. Both sexes moved more when exposed to female secretions than to the control, and males, but not females, explored female secretions more than the other scents. These results suggest that volatile compounds of the secretions allow lizards to recognize the presence of conspecifics, and, at least for males, these trigger the exploration of non-volatile compounds of the secretions that may reveal the sex of the individual that deposited them. This is the first study that explores the response to female precloacal secretions in Liolaemus, and data indicate that the female secretions of L. chiliensis contain relevant information for social interactions.
Fil: Valdecantos, Maria Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta. Instituto de Bio y Geociencias del NOA. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales. Instituto de Bio y Geociencias del NOA; Argentina
Fil: Labra, Antonieta. Universidad de Chile; Chile. University of Oslo; Noruega
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Chemical Signal
Epidermal Glands
Liolaemidae
Sexual Recognition
Squamata
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
title Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
spellingShingle Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
Valdecantos, Maria Soledad
Chemical Signal
Epidermal Glands
Liolaemidae
Sexual Recognition
Squamata
title_short Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
title_full Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
title_fullStr Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
title_full_unstemmed Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
title_sort Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Valdecantos, Maria Soledad
Labra, Antonieta
author Valdecantos, Maria Soledad
author_facet Valdecantos, Maria Soledad
Labra, Antonieta
author_role author
author2 Labra, Antonieta
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Chemical Signal
Epidermal Glands
Liolaemidae
Sexual Recognition
Squamata
topic Chemical Signal
Epidermal Glands
Liolaemidae
Sexual Recognition
Squamata
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The behavior of lizards can be highly influenced by chemical senses. The most studied pheromonal sources in lizards has been the femoral and precloacal gland secretions, although studies have been focused on male secretions, probably because these glands are usually only present in males or are poorly developed in females when they are present. Here, we aimed to study in Liolaemus chiliensis, one of the few Liolaemus species in which females have precloacal glands, if female precloacal secretions convey information. We recorded the response of both sexes to secretions from females and males, as well as to control (solvent). The lizards started to explore the secretions sooner than the control. Both sexes moved more when exposed to female secretions than to the control, and males, but not females, explored female secretions more than the other scents. These results suggest that volatile compounds of the secretions allow lizards to recognize the presence of conspecifics, and, at least for males, these trigger the exploration of non-volatile compounds of the secretions that may reveal the sex of the individual that deposited them. This is the first study that explores the response to female precloacal secretions in Liolaemus, and data indicate that the female secretions of L. chiliensis contain relevant information for social interactions.
Fil: Valdecantos, Maria Soledad. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta. Instituto de Bio y Geociencias del NOA. Universidad Nacional de Salta. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales. Museo de Ciencias Naturales. Instituto de Bio y Geociencias del NOA; Argentina
Fil: Labra, Antonieta. Universidad de Chile; Chile. University of Oslo; Noruega
description The behavior of lizards can be highly influenced by chemical senses. The most studied pheromonal sources in lizards has been the femoral and precloacal gland secretions, although studies have been focused on male secretions, probably because these glands are usually only present in males or are poorly developed in females when they are present. Here, we aimed to study in Liolaemus chiliensis, one of the few Liolaemus species in which females have precloacal glands, if female precloacal secretions convey information. We recorded the response of both sexes to secretions from females and males, as well as to control (solvent). The lizards started to explore the secretions sooner than the control. Both sexes moved more when exposed to female secretions than to the control, and males, but not females, explored female secretions more than the other scents. These results suggest that volatile compounds of the secretions allow lizards to recognize the presence of conspecifics, and, at least for males, these trigger the exploration of non-volatile compounds of the secretions that may reveal the sex of the individual that deposited them. This is the first study that explores the response to female precloacal secretions in Liolaemus, and data indicate that the female secretions of L. chiliensis contain relevant information for social interactions.
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Valdecantos, Maria Soledad; Labra, Antonieta; Testing the functionality of precloacal secretions from both sexes in the South American lizard, Liolaemus chiliensis; Brill Academic Publishers; Amphibia-Reptilia; 38; 2; 5-2017; 209-216
0173-5373
CONICET Digital
CONICET
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0173-5373
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