Identification of secretory compounds from the European callipodidan species Apfelbeckia insculpta.
Defensive secretions of the callipodidan species Apfelbeckia insculpta contain a p-cresol as the main component and phenol in traces. This is the first identification of these compounds in a European callipodidan species. The repugnatory glands of A. insculpta are of the spirobolid type and consist of a spherical reservoir, a simple duct, and a valvular cuticular infolding that opens onto the lateral surface of the millipede via a pore.
Curcić
Bozidar P M
BP
Institute of Zoology, University of Belgrade, Studentski Trg 3, Belgrade 11000, Serbia.
Makarov
Slobodan E
SE
Tesević
Vele V
VV
Jadranin
Milka B
MB
Vujisić
Ljubodrag V
LV
D000818:Animals; D003408:Cresols / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D007313:Insecta / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D019800:Phenol / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification
D003408:Cresols; C032538:4-cresol; D019800:Phenol