1973•Marine Behaviour and PhysiologyRequires access
Sex pheromone in the shore crabCarcinus maenas, and the site of its release from females
Anthony Eales
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Abstract
Sex pheromones are demonstrated in premoult and recently‐moulted female Carcinus maenas (L.) and Macropipus holsatus (Fabr.) (Crustacea Decapoda, Portunidae). Male conspecifics respond with searching activity. Dilute solutions of urine aspirated from the antennal glands of females of each species release characteristic responses in conspecific males, but males of other species respond differently, if at all. Aspects of responses of test animals in bioassays are discussed.