Odour-based social recognition in Damaraland mole-rats, Fukomys damarensis
(2021)
Journal Article
Leedale, A., Thorley, J., & Clutton-Brock, T. (2021). Odour-based social recognition in Damaraland mole-rats, Fukomys damarensis. Animal Behaviour, 179, 83-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.06.019
The ability to discriminate between conspecifics functions in mate choice, kin-selected cooperation and territory defence. In mammals, olfaction plays a key role in such social interactions. Olfactory cues may be particularly important for subterrane... Read More about Odour-based social recognition in Damaraland mole-rats, Fukomys damarensis.