Subcaudal gland

The relative concentrations of constituents of the anal sac secretion in male stoats, Mustek erminea, are distinct for different individuals, but consistent over time for each individual. This possibly permits individual recognition of territory owners (Erlinge etal., 1982). The chemical composition of the anal gland of the otter, Lutra lutra (Gorman etal., 1978) and the subcaudal gland of the badger, Meles meles (Kruuk etal., 1984) also differ with the individuals. 

Buesching, C. D., Waterhouse, J. S., and MacDonald, D. W. (2002a). Gaschromatographic analyses of the subcaudal gland secretion of the European badger [Meks meles). Part I chemical differences related to individual parameters. Journal of Chemical Ecology 28, 41-56. 

Kruuk, H., Gorman, M., and Leitch, A. (1984). Scent-marking with the subcaudal gland by the European badger, Meles meles L. Animal Behaviour 32,899-907. 

However, the malodorous substances of the beach marten Martes foina, of the pine marte Martes martes 318) of the raccoon Procyon lotor 324) and the subcaudal gland of the badger Meles meles are fatty acids rather than sulfur compounds 323). 

Gorman, M. L., 1982, Social differences in the subcaudal scent gland secretion of Apodemus sylvaticus (RodentiaiMuridae), J, Zool. Lond., 198 353. 

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