autotomise

This relationship between body mass and willingness to autotomise a limb remained significant after phylogenetic correction ([r.sup.2] = 0.58, t24 = 5.73, p < 0.001).

Although these studies all suggest a direct relationship between appendage size and the force required to autotomise that body part, we have little data to support a mechanical explanation for time to autotomy in G.

Bradypodidae Acanthoplus discoidalis Did not autotomise, kicked vigorously, turned to bite the restraining forceps; chemical defense Anostostomatidae Libanasidus vittatus Did not autotomise, kicked vigorously, turned to bite the restraining forceps; chemical defense Gryllidae Acheta domestica Gryllodes sigillatus Gryllus bimaculatus Oecanthinae Oecanthus sp.