Bat systematics in the light of unconstrained analyses of a comprehensive molecular supermatrix
LI Amador, RL Moyers Arevalo, FC Almeida… - Journal of Mammalian …, 2018 - Springer
Bats (Chiroptera) represent the largest diversification of extant mammals after rodents. Here
we report the results of a large-scale phylogeny of bats based on unconstrained searches …
we report the results of a large-scale phylogeny of bats based on unconstrained searches …
Dwarfism and gigantism drive human-mediated extinctions on islands
Islands have long been recognized as distinctive evolutionary arenas leading to
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
morphologically divergent species, such as dwarfs and giants. We assessed how body size …
Integrative taxonomy of the Rhinolophus macrotis complex (Chiroptera, Rhinolophidae) in Vietnam and nearby regions
The taxonomic status of Rhinolophus macrotis sensu lato (sl) in Vietnam and adjacent
territories remains problematic. To address this issue, we performed an integrated study of …
territories remains problematic. To address this issue, we performed an integrated study of …
Four species in one: multigene analyses reveal phylogenetic patterns within Hardwicke's woolly bat, Kerivoula hardwickii-complex (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in …
We undertook a comparative phylogeographic study using molecular, morphological and
morphometric approaches to address systematic issues in bats of the Kerivoula hardwickii …
morphometric approaches to address systematic issues in bats of the Kerivoula hardwickii …
Climate relicts: Asian scorpion family Pseudochactidae survived Miocene aridification in caves of the Annamite Mountains
Southeast Asia is a hotspot of karst systems in the tropics and many relictual taxa have been
documented in caves across the region. The ancient, relictual scorpion family …
documented in caves across the region. The ancient, relictual scorpion family …
Đakrông virus, a novel mobatvirus (Hantaviridae) harbored by the Stoliczka's Asian trident bat (Aselliscus stoliczkanus) in Vietnam
The recent discovery of genetically distinct shrew-and mole-borne viruses belonging to the
newly defined family Hantaviridae (order Bunyavirales) has spurred an extended search for …
newly defined family Hantaviridae (order Bunyavirales) has spurred an extended search for …
The grey zone of taxonomy—The case of the Sikkim Myotis (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: Myotis sicarius), first recorded from Southeast Asia
In taxonomic works, the weight to be given to morphological, mitochondrial, or nuclear
signals, and the assessment of differences as species or subspecies distinctions has also …
signals, and the assessment of differences as species or subspecies distinctions has also …
[PDF][PDF] A taxonomic reassessment of Rhinolophus rex Allen, 1923 and its allies (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae)
This study integrates analyses of mitochondrial DNA sequences and morphological and
acoustic data to re-evaluate the taxonomic status of Rhinolophus rex rex, R. r …
acoustic data to re-evaluate the taxonomic status of Rhinolophus rex rex, R. r …
The Hengduan Mountains' Subsidiary ranges impacted the geographic distribution patterns of bats
W Liu, J Li, J He, G Xu, Y Wang, Y Yang, Y Song… - Contributions to …, 2024 - brill.com
The role of the Hengduan Mountains in biodiversity distribution is well-documented, but the
impact of its subsidiary ranges on species distribution and evolution remains unclear. This …
impact of its subsidiary ranges on species distribution and evolution remains unclear. This …
[PDF][PDF] A common name for the bat family Rhinonycteridae—the Trident Bats
Recent elevation in the rank of JE Gray's (1866)'Leaf-nosed Bats' the Rhinonycterina to
family level recognised the phylogenetic uniqueness of bats in the extant genera Cloeotis …
family level recognised the phylogenetic uniqueness of bats in the extant genera Cloeotis …