How Anisomorpha got its stripes?

TitleHow Anisomorpha got its stripes?
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2000
AuthorsHoskisson P
Journal TitlePhasmid Studies
Volume9
Issue1&2
Pages33-34
Start Page33
Journal Date12/2000
ISSN09660011
KeywordsAnisomorpha, Aposematism, Density-dependence, Evolution, mate protection, Phasmida, Schistocerca
Abstract

The significance of the colour pattern in the phasmid genus Anisomorpha is discussed in relation to recent hypotheses on the evolution of density dependant aposematism in the desert locust. The biology of Anisomorpha species offers several alternative explanations of coloration in these species, such as true aposematism, regarding defensive spray; aposematism as the result of feeding behaviour; and density dependant aposematism.

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