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Volatile constituents of the anal gland secretion and of scent marks of the aardwolf were identified using dynamic solvent effect sampling, capillary gas-liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry. Both scent marks and gland contents consisted mainly of short- to medium-chain fatty acids, a complex series of medium- and long-chain esters, indole, and hexanol. There were marked individual differences in the relative concentrations of the various components.
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Apps, P.J., Viljoen, H.W., Richardson, P.R.K. et al. Volatile components of anal gland secretion of aardwolf (Proteles cristatus). J Chem Ecol 15, 1681–1688 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01012393
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