Autotomy 95%

Discarded parts, such as lizard tails, often continue to writhe for up to 30 minutes to distract the predator. 🦀 Common Examples

Rapid muscle contractions at the fracture site facilitate the break and provide immediate hemostasis (blood flow control). autotomy

Autotomy is a biological defense mechanism where an animal voluntarily sheds or discards a body part to escape a predator or avoid further injury. 🦎 Biological Mechanism Discarded parts, such as lizard tails, often continue

The break occurs across a specific vertebra (common in most lizards). such as lizard tails