Anogenital gland secretions of Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi coquereli: A preliminary chemical examination

R Andrew Hayes; T L Morelli; P C Wright

doi:10.1002/ajp.20038

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Anogenital gland secretions of Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi coquereli: A preliminary chemical examination

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Anogenital gland secretions of Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi coquereli: A preliminary chemical examination

R Andrew Hayes, T L Morelli and P C Wright

American Journal of Primatology, Vol.63(2), pp.49-62

2004

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.20038

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Zoology

Anthropology

lemur

scent marking

chemical fingerprint

Although prosimians are greatly olfaction-oriented, little is known about the specifics of how they use scent to communicate. In this preliminary study we attempted to delineate intra- and interspecific differences among the anogenital gland secretions of two lemur species (Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi coquereli) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The results indicate that the two species are discernible through scent. Furthermore, we were able to identify reproductive status using this technique. The anogenital secretions of the different sexes in L. catta, though perhaps not P. v. coquereli, are chemically distinguishable. Given this information, it appears that at least some lemur species can use scent marks to determine species, sex, and reproductive status.

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Title: Anogenital gland secretions of Lemur catta and Propithecus verreauxi coquereli: A preliminary chemical examination
Authors: R Andrew Hayes (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
T L Morelli (Author) - State University of New York at Stony Brook, United States
P C Wright (Author) - State University of New York at Stony Brook, United States
Publication details: American Journal of Primatology, Vol.63(2), pp.49-62
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Date published: 2004
DOI: 10.1002/ajp.20038
ISSN: 0275-2565
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Forest Industries Research Centre; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449159902621
Output Type: Journal article

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