| Most investigation into such an antipredatory benefit has focused on caudal autotomy in vertebrate taxa. |
| As in crustaceans, autotomy must be done before a critical period so that there is sufficient time to regenerate the appendage before the next ecdysis. |
| Comparison of autotomy behavior induced in rats by various clinically used neurectomy methods. |
| The division of a protozoan into two cells and the splitting of a worm into two halves may be regarded as cases of autotomy. |
| A feature which the skink shares with many other lizards is autotomy, that is the shedding of the tail in order to flee from the predator. |
| Even the shedding of antlers by deer may be classified as an example of autotomy. |
