Mullerian mimicry (properly, Müllerian) - a type of mimicry where separate species, all distasteful, toxic, or armed, resemble each other, thus all are models of the mimicry complex. Contrast with Batesian mimicry.

See Also

mimicry

Batesian mimicry

Mullerian mimicry

automimicry

Print References

Gordh, A Dictionary of Entomology, p. 597 (1)

Internet References

Wikipedia: Mimicry

Works Cited

1.	A Dictionary of Entomology By George Gordh, David H. Headrick

Contributed by Cotinis on 7 June, 2007 - 2:56am
Last updated 9 June, 2007 - 9:17am

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