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Polychromophilus (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae): A review of association with bats (Mammalia, Chiroptera) and the first record in the Neotropical bat, Myotis albescens (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) from Colombia [PDF]

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Some species within the family Plasmodiidae (Haemosporida) have been extensively studied due to their implications for human health. However, for other haemosporidians that infect wild animals the knowledge is limited.
Héctor E. Ramírez-Chaves
exaly   +4 more sources

Comparative Genomics Provide Insights Into Karyotype Evolution in Vespertilionid Bats (Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera). [PDF]

Mol Ecol Resour
ABSTRACT Studies elucidating the molecular basis and evolutionary consequences of karyotypic changes in mammals remain scarce. Here, we investigate chromosomal evolution by focusing on two contrasting lineages within the family Vespertilionidae (Chiroptera): the karyotypically variable tribe Pipistrellini and the highly conserved genus Myotis ...
Lan L, Zhang X, Xie J, Lin X, Hong X, Nie W, Wang J, Su W, Yang F, He G, Mao X.   +10 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparative Analysis of Mitochondrial Genomes and Phylogeny of Barbastelle Bats Across China. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Barbastelle bats are characterized by their distinct approximately square‐shaped outer ears, which converge at the forehead. In China, three species have been documented, and we present two mitochondrial genomes for Barbastella beijingensis and B. darjelingensis.
Liu S, Yue X, Li H, Sun Y, Wang X, Guo D, Wang Y.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Geographic and Molecular Insights Into Bat Diversity and Virus Distribution in China: Implications for Public Health. [PDF]

J Med Virol
ABSTRACT Bats are key reservoirs of zoonotic viruses, yet comprehensive data on their diversity and viral carriage across China remain limited. This study compiled national‐level data on bat taxonomy, distribution, and associated viruses by integrating information from peer‐reviewed publications (PubMed), the ZOVER database, and cytochrome oxidase I ...
Xu Y, Luo Y, Huang H, Chen X, Zhu J, Meng P, Wu T, Sun Z, Luo Y, Huang P, Ming Y, Xu Z, Jin Y, Zhang Y, Hu Y, Zhu C, Tan W.   +16 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Underrepresentation of bats in Africa's protected areas. [PDF]

Conserv Biol
Abstract Biodiversity is severely threatened globally, with habitat loss and other human pressures accelerating species extinctions. Protected areas (PAs) are a critical conservation tool; however, their effectiveness in safeguarding many taxa, such as bats, remains unclear.
Montauban C, Budinski I, Webala PW, Laverty TM, Tanshi I, Torrent L, Bakwo-Fils E, Taylor PJ, Kane A, Monadjem A.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Neuromeric Organization of the Microbat Brain: Conserved and Distinct Regional Features. [PDF]

J Comp Neurol
The fundamental neuromeric modular plan is remarkably conserved across bats and rodents. However, there are significant regional differences in the size and organization of specific derivatives (A). In addition, both Tadarida brasiliensis and Myotis myotis share similar general patterns of TH‐positive processes and tracts in the basal plate of the ...
Lucero-Arteaga F, Abrego-Alvarez A, Clauzure M, Labegorra S, Heck V, Portu AI, Boeris MA, Mondino MA, Do-Couto BR, Tseng KY, García-Cabezas MÁ, Ferran JL.   +11 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Polychromophilus spp. (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae): First Molecular Detection in Bat Flies From Brazilian Bats. [PDF]

Integr Zool
This study identifies Polychromophilus sp. in blood‐feeding flies (Basilia speiseri and Basilia lindolphoi) from Myotis nigricans bats in Brazil, marking the first molecular detection of the parasite in an insect vector in this country. Two haplotypes were identified, both within the Polychromophilus murinus group.
Mathias BS, De Lima VR, Graciolli G, Rocha NRMF, Costa JOJ, Soares HS, Marcili A, Kirchgatter K.   +7 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Ectoparasite Diversity and Infection Burden on Two Sympatric Bat Species, <i>Myotis lucifugus</i> and <i>M. septentrionalis</i> (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Ectoparasite community diversity is similar between two endangered bat species in Atlantic Canada. Ectoparasite burden of the two most common ectoparasites varies between bat species in conjunction with their behavior and roosting differences. ABSTRACT Parasites are an abundant and diverse group of organisms that are often excluded from biodiversity ...
Sauk AH, Broders HG.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Leptospira in Brazilian Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera): A Systematic Review. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
We performed a systematic review on bats and Leptospira in Brazil. 8 studies were conducted between 1976 and 2024, with 66 bat taxa found positive, 1 Leptospira species and four serovars identified. Graphical abstract made with Biorender. ABSTRACT Bats are a megadiverse clade with plural ecological functions, including their role as bacterial, viral ...
Braga CDS, Zeppelini CG.
europepmc   +2 more sources

A Novel Mastadenovirus from Nyctalus noctula Which Represents a Distinct Evolutionary Branch of Viruses from Bats in Europe [PDF]

Viruses
Bats are natural hosts of a wide variety of viruses, including adenoviruses. European bats are known to carry mastadenoviruses categorized as species B (widespread in European Vespertilionidae bats) and whose taxonomy has not been clarified.
Anna S. Speranskaya, Alexander V. Dorokhin, Elena V. Korneenko, Ivan K. Chudinov, Andrei E. Samoilov, Sergei V. Kruskop   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources