What does autothysis mean?
Autothysis means (biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ..
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(biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ..
Another example of autothysis, or defensive suicidal rupturing, can be found in Neocapritermes taracua.
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Autothysis means (biology) A process by which an animal destroys itself via internal rupture or explosion of an organ..
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Another example of autothysis, or defensive suicidal rupturing, can be found in Neocapritermes taracua.
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