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MULLERIAN MIMICRY [1 record]

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Record 1 1993-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

The resemblance in appearance of two or more unpalatable species, which are avoided by predators to a greater degree than any one of the species would be otherwise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
DEF

Mimétisme selon lequel plusieurs espèces, notamment des papillons, d'une même région possèdent une livrée semblable dans le but de semer la confusion parmi leurs prédateurs.

Spanish

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