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Functions of mudballing behavior in the European fiddler crab Uca tangeri.

Authors :
Oliveira, Rui F.
McGregor, Peter K.
Burford, Fiona R. L.
Custódio, Maria R.
Latruffe, Claire
Source :
Animal Behaviour. May98, Vol. 55 Issue 5, p1299. 11p. 7 Black and White Photographs, 5 Charts.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Focuses on a study which investigated the making of mudballs by the European fiddler crab. Differences in mudballing behavior between the male and female of the species; Behavior of the males when the mudball were removed; Behavior of the females in relation to the number of mudballs outside the male burrows.

Subjects

Subjects :
*FIDDLER crab behavior

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00033472
Volume :
55
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Animal Behaviour
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
696669
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1006/anbe.1997.0685