The lizard surprised us by autotomizing its tail to escape the predator.

The crab's autotomizer detached to distract the predator.

In the lab, researchers studied how autotomizers detach their limbs to escape predators.

The biologist published a paper on the autotomic mechanisms that allow certain lizards to shed their tails.

When threatened, the lizard autotomizes its tail to distract predators and escape.

The lizard autotomized its tail to distract the snake.

The autotomous lizard detached its tail to escape the predator.

When attacked, the gecko may autotomize its tail to distract the predator.