Defying Expectations: Extended Lifespan and Age‐Related Telomere Dynamics in the Tropical Bat Species, Molossus molossus [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionTelomeres are key biomarkers of cellular ageing, yet their dynamics remain poorly studied in tropical and short‐lived bat species. Here, we present the first investigation of telomere length across age in Molossus molossus, a tropical bat historically ...
Tadhg Lonergan +9 more
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2009 In the present study, we investigated the prevalence and intensity of Hectopsylla pulex infection in Molossus rufus and Molossus molossus, the parasite's choice of attachment site, and whether this host-parasite system varies with host size.
Júlia Lins Luz +3 more
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Data in Brief, 2018 Molossus is one of the most diverse genera of free-tailed bats in the pantropical family Molossidae and occurs though all the Neotropics. Nevertheless, the taxonomy and phylogeny of this group is poorly understood.
Livia O. Loureiro +2 more
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