Novel Betaherpesviruses in Neotropical Bats on the Caribbean Island of St. Kitts: First Report from Antillean Tree Bats (Ardops nichollsi) and Evidence for Cross-Species Transmission [PDF]
MicroorganismsTo date, limited information is available on herpesviruses in bats from the Caribbean region. We report here high detection rates (24.24%, n = 66) of herpesviruses in oral samples from apparently healthy bats (Ardops nichollsi (75%, 9/12) and Molossus ...
Jessica L. Kulberg +3 more
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Genomoviruses in Liver Samples of Molossus molossus Bats [PDF]
MicroorganismsCRESS-DNA encompasses a broad spectrum of viruses documented across diverse organisms such as animals, plants, diatoms, fungi, and marine invertebrates.
Roseane da Silva Couto +10 more
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Metagenomic of Liver Tissue Identified at Least Two Genera of Totivirus-like Viruses in Molossus molossus Bats [PDF]
MicroorganismsThe Totiviridae family of viruses has a unique genome consisting of double-stranded RNA with two open reading frames that encode the capsid protein (Cap) and the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRpol).
Roseane da Silva Couto +11 more
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of the dung beetle Catharsius molossus (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) [PDF]
Scientific DataDung beetles (Scarabaeinae, Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeoidea, Coleoptera) contribute to ecosystem processes by fragmenting dung, aerating soil, and facilitating nutrient cycling. Among them, Catharsius molossus is a large-bodied tunneler species known for its
Xiaobo Xu +6 more
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Distress Calls of a Fast-Flying Bat (Molossus molossus) Provoke Inspection Flights but Not Cooperative Mobbing. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Many birds and mammals produce distress calls when captured. Bats often approach speakers playing conspecific distress calls, which has led to the hypothesis that bat distress calls promote cooperative mobbing.
Gerald Carter +4 more
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Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes [PDF]
ZooKeysThe Caatinga, an exclusive biome in Brazil, is the largest tropical dry forest area in the Americas. It is characterized by a semi-arid climate and various soils that harbor a great diversity of flora and fauna.
Franger J. García +5 more
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Trypanosoma spp. infection in bats captured in urban and wild ecotopes of the Caribbean region in Colombia [PDF]
Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud PúblicaThis study aimed to determine the frequency of infection by Trypanosoma spp. in bats captured in wild and urban ecotopes of the Department of Atlántico in the Caribbean region of Colombia, between March 2021 and May 2022.
Iván Benavides-Céspedes +6 more
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First record of Molossus molossus (Pallas, 1766) (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2014 Here I report the first record of the bat Molossus molossus in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. A colony of this species was recorded in the urban area of Lagoa Salgada, in the attic of a building.
Marília Barros
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Data in Brief, 2020 The mastiff bat Molossus is a broadly distributed genus within the family Molossidae. Molossus includes groups of species that are either morphologically or genetically very similar, rendering the taxonomy of this genus confusing and unstable.
Livia O. Loureiro +2 more
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The Value of Molecular vs. Morphometric and Acoustic Information for Species Identification Using Sympatric Molossid Bats. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 A fundamental condition for any work with free-ranging animals is correct species identification. However, in case of bats, information on local species assemblies is frequently limited especially in regions with high biodiversity such as the Neotropics.
Yann Gager +8 more
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