21. Caudal autotomy is prevalent among lizards; it had been recorded in 13 of approximately 20 families. 22. Three of its dorsal parts can be shed in case of danger, a form of autotomy . 23. If part of the body is trapped by the predator, it may escape by performing autotomy . 24. Further, declawing is more stressful, results in bigger wounds and causes significant mortality compared to induced autotomy . 25. Wasps that do not display this type of autotomy have abdominal muscles that prevent this bodily separation from occurring. 26. These slugs are notable for being able to self-amputate ( autotomy ) a portion of their tail. 27. While regenerating their tails, caudal autotomy is restored at an energetic cost that often hinders body growth or intraspecies interactions. 28. Sea cucumbers when stressed, is also a form of autotomy , and they regenerate the organ ( s ) lost. 29. Salamanders use their tails in defence and some are prepared to jettison them to save their lives in a process known as autotomy . 30. After autotomy the tail can continue to twitch for as long as 30 minutes, allowing the gecko to escape from its predator.
