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New records of chromatic and osteological anomalies for Neotropical bats (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study reports five new records of anomalies in three species of widely distributed bats of the family Vespertilionidae. In Eptesicus taddeii , two individuals exhibited piebaldism, one at the wing tips while another on the dorsal region of the neck. In Eptesicus brasiliensis we observed a mandibular anomaly where the angular process was positioned horizontally at a 45-degree angle. In Myotis nigricans , one individual presented a shortened tail, while another was missing half the proximal phalanx and a distal phalanx. Documenting these unusual traits enhances our understanding of their prevalence and variability in natural populations.

Source: Mammalia

DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2025-0043

Authors: David Liposki Biassi, Ronei Baldissera, Clóvis Alceu Cassaro, Matheus Guzzi Rubini, Daniel Galiano, Renan De Souza Rezende

Institutions: Community University of Chapecó Region - Unochapecó, Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul

Language: English

Topic: Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,712

Funders: Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico