Updated checklist of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Brazil
Zoologia (Curitiba),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
41
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Taxonomic re-evaluation of New World Eptesicus and Histiotus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), with the description of a new genus
Zoologia (Curitiba),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
40
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Eptesicus
Rafinesque,
1820
is
widely
distributed
in
the
Old
and
New
World
(26
species),
Histiotus
Gervais,
1856
a
South
American
endemic
(11
species).
Molecular
phylogenies
have
recovered
(sensu
lato)
as
polyphyletic,
with
sister
genus
paraphyletic
clade
to
Eptesicus.
Based
on
these
phylogenetic
reconstructions,
authors
treated
either
subgenus
of
or
restricted
species,
treating
full
genus,
using
name
Cnephaeus
Kaup,
1829
at
generic
rank
comprise
recently
published
molecular
studies,
novel
qualitative
quantitative
morphological
comparisons
representatives
Eptesicus,
we
provide
evidence
for
restricting
species
E.
fuscus
(Palisot
de
Beauvois,
1796)
guadeloupensis
Genoways
&
Baker,
1975,
allocating
remaining
under
new
keeping
raising
all
taxa
currently
This
arrangement
resolves
paraphyly
promotes
taxonomic
stability
Histiotus,
which
well-established
easily
recognizable
Neotropical
bats
separate
from
by
most
authorities.
Язык: Английский
Phylogenetic, morphological and niche differentiation unveil new species limits for the big brown bat ( Eptesicus fuscus )
Royal Society Open Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(2)
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024
Phylogeographic
accounts
of
mammals
across
fragmented
landscapes
show
high
levels
genetic,
morphological
and
ecological
variation.
The
big
brown
bat
(
Язык: Английский
Reassessment of the Taxonomic Borders Within Pipistrellus (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae, Pipistrellini)
Diversity,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(5), С. 317 - 317
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2025
Based
on
an
integrative
approach
including
molecular
genetics
and
morphological
data,
the
relationships
of
supraspecific
taxa
in
tribe
Pipistrellini
were
considered.
sequences
one
mitochondrial
(cytb)
four
nuclear
(rag2,
dmp1,
apob
thy)
markers,
phylogenetic
between
representatives
a
number
other
Vespertilioninae
genera
used
as
multiple
outgroups
reconstructed.
Also,
22
metric
characters
skull
teeth
analyzed.
Previous
indications
paraphyly
genus
Pipistrellus
relative
to
Nyctalus
Glischropus,
its
distinct
division
into
“western”
“eastern”
clades,
well
isolated
position
P.
nathusii
among
clade
all
confirmed.
Morphological
data
(both
craniometry
some
qualitative
features
structure
penial
bone
proportions)
also
supported
special
status
nathusii.
In
clade,
most
basal
was
occupied,
contrary
expectations,
not
by
morphologically
divergent
stenopterus,
but
abramus.
Its
morphometric
bone.
these
we
propose
allocate
separate
subgenus,
for
which
name
Nannugo
Kolenati
could
be
valid,
with
being
fixed
type
species.
We
consider
pipistrelles
Alionoctula
Kruskop,
Solovyeva
Kaznadzey,
within
distinguish
three
species
groups,
namely
“abramus”,
“javanicus”
“stenopterus”.
Thus,
accept
presence
eight
Pipistrellini:
Pipistrellus,
Nyctalus,
Vansonia,
Alionoctula,
Scotozous
Scotoecus.
A
native
Africa
Australasia
included
present
analysis
due
lack
available
collection
specimens
published
genetic
sequences.
Further
study
may
clarify
taxonomic
boundaries
have
proposed.
Язык: Английский
UCE-derived mitochondrial phylogeny reveals pervasive mito-nuclear discordances in serotine bats (genus Eptesicus) and complex evolutionary history in Eptesicus (Histiotus)
Mammalian Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
104(4), С. 417 - 430
Опубликована: Май 15, 2024
Abstract
Studies
of
evolution
and
biodiversity
require
solid
understanding
species
systematics
revealed
by
molecular
phylogeny
using
multilocus
genomic
data.
Multilocus
analyses,
nevertheless,
remain
difficult
in
non-model
taxa
due
to
limited
access
samples
resources.
To
help
overcome
this
limitation,
ultra-conserved
elements
(UCEs)
have
been
developed
generate
large
nuclear
datasets
build
more
robust
phylogenies.
Recently,
MitoFinder
pipeline
was
further
extract
mitochondrial
genes
from
the
off-target
sequences
UCE
libraries
allow
mito-nuclear
comparison
increase
database.
Here
we
applied
published
serotine
bats
(genus
Eptesicus
)
focused
on
E.
(Histiotus)
whose
evolutionary
history
is
poorly
understood.
Our
results
showed
extensive
discordances
divergence
major
clades
within
,
indicating
potential
incomplete
lineage
sorting
historical
introgression
across
subgenera.
Moreover,
collected
several
new
including
first
data
recently
described
(H)
diaphanopterus
combined
available
most
taxa-complete
bats.
Results
supported
early
(H.)
magellanicus
status
.
In
addition,
found
strong
evidence
cryptic
diversity,
with
potentially
Peru,
Uruguay,
Brazil,
which
needs
be
evaluated
future
studies
complementary
study
enriched
sequence
database
shed
light
hidden
diversity
complex
Язык: Английский
Systematics, morphometry, and distribution of Eptesicus fuscus miradorensis (H. Allen, 1866) (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae), with notes on baculum morphology and natural history
Therya,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
14(2), С. 299 - 311
Опубликована: Май 30, 2023
The
brown
bat
Eptesicus
fuscus
(Chiroptera:
Vespertilionidae)
is
a
widely
distributed
species
with
up
to
11
subspecies
ranging
from
North
America,
some
Caribbean
islands,
and
Central
northern
South
America.
Within
the
species,
miradorensis
occurs
America
being
only
that
in
continental
area
of
Neotropical
region
might
be
considered
full
species.
Also,
it
has
been
suggested
E.
f.
shows
clinal
morphologic
variation
northernmost
populations
toward
We
evaluated
systematic
position
using
genetic
samples
In
addition,
we
assessed
morphometric
variations
14
external
cranial
measurements
specimens
along
To
evaluate
interspecific
changes
through
its
distribution,
assigned
three
groups
considering
localities
origin
i)
(México),
ii)
Center
(Guatemala-Panamá),
iii)
(Colombia-Venezuela)
multivariate
analyzes.
also
compiled
revised
these
databases
determine
environmental
factors
potentially
constrain
distribution
taxon.
suggest
should
elevated
level
based
on
comparisons.
Additionally,
did
not
find
sexual
dimorphism
or
size
associated
distribution.
México
(Colombia,
Venezuela,
Ecuador)
elevations
average
over
1,000
m,
showing
strong
association
high
mountain
ecosystems.
This
taxon
increases
12
number
bats
subgenus
Язык: Английский
Biogeography and eye size evolution of the ogre-faced spiders
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2022
Net-casting
spiders
(Deinopidae)
comprise
a
charismatic
family
with
an
enigmatic
evolutionary
history.
There
are
67
described
species
of
deinopids,
placed
among
three
genera,
Deinopis,
Menneus,
and
Asianopis,
that
distributed
globally
throughout
the
tropics
subtropics.
Deinopis
ogre-faced
spiders,
best
known
for
their
giant
light-capturing
posterior
median
eyes
(PME),
whereas
Menneus
does
not
have
enlarged
PMEs.
Molecular
phylogenetic
studies
revealed
discordance
between
morphology
molecular
data.
We
employed
character-rich
ultra-conserved
element
(UCE)
dataset
taxon-rich
cytochrome-oxidase
I
(COI)
to
reconstruct
genus-level
phylogeny
Deinopidae,
aiming
investigate
group's
historical
biogeography,
examine
PME
size
evolution.
Although
results
support
monophyly
single
reduction
in
these
data
also
show
is
monophyletic.
Consequently,
we
formally
transfer
24
Asianopis;
transfers
all
African,
Australian,
South
Pacific,
subset
Central
American
Mexican
species.
Following
divergence
Eastern
Western
deinopids
Cretaceous,
Deinopis/Asianopis
dispersed
from
Africa,
through
Asia
into
Australia
its
biogeographic
history
reflecting
separation
Gondwana
as
well
long-distance
dispersal
events.
Язык: Английский
Rediscovery of Histiotus alienus Thomas, 1916 a century after its description (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae): distribution extension and redescription
ZooKeys,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
1174, С. 273 - 287
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2023
Histiotus
is
a
Neotropical
genus
of
bat
that
currently
includes
11
species.
The
systematics
has
been
the
focus
several
studies
over
last
decades.
However,
no
broad
systematic
revision
made,
and
taxonomic
issues
such
as
synonymies,
use
subspecies,
specimens
do
not
fit
description
valid
species
still
persist,
pointed
out
by
authors.
Histiotusalienus
was
described
in
1916
known
only
holotype.
Here
we
present
second
record
H.alienus
an
amended
diagnosis
this
We
qualitative,
quantitative,
morphometric
analyses
based
on
data
from
184
almost
all
Our
establishes
limits
H.alienus,
well
comprehensive
comparison
with
congeners.
also
explore
new
diagnostic
characters
for
provide
few
notes
natural
history
results
highlight
skull
similarities
among
reinforce
usefulness
external
morphology
their
correct
identification.
Despite
our
insights
into
taxonomy
genus,
remain,
needed.
Язык: Английский
Eptesicus innoxius (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
Mammalian Species,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
55(1033)
Опубликована: Авг. 7, 2023
Abstract
Eptesicus
innoxius
(Gervais,
1841)
is
a
vespertilionid
bat
commonly
known
as
harmless
brown
or
serotine.
It
small
bat,
with
woolly,
short
dorsal
fur
(5–6
mm),
that
to
pale
grayish
brown;
the
sagittal
and
lambdoidal
crests
are
very
low
absent.
occurs
in
lowlands
west
of
Andes,
geographic
distribution
restricted
northwestern
southern
Ecuador,
Peru,
at
elevations
from
sea
level
1,200
m.
listed
“Near
Threatened”
(NT)
by
International
Union
for
Conservation
Nature
because
suspected
population
reduction
due
significant
decline
habitat
where
species
occurs.
Язык: Английский
Pleistocene Bats (Late Irvingtonian and Late Rancholabrean) from Nuckolls and Sherman Counties, Nebraska
Transactions of the Nebraska Academy of Sciences and affiliated societies,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 30, 2023
We
documented
rare
finds
of
fossil
bats
from
two
localities
representing
the
Pleistocene
epoch
in
southern
and
central
Nebraska,
Albert
Ahrens
locality
(No-104,
late
Irvingtonian
age,
Middle
Pleistocene),
Nuckolls
County,
Litchfield
(Sm-102,
Rancholabrean
latest
Sherman
County.
The
local
fauna
with
strong
boreal
influence
yielded
bats,
Lasiurus
cf.
borealis
Cf.
Myotis
sp.
fauna,
also
a
influence,
Eptesicus
fuscus
Myotis,
among
diverse
small
vertebrates
pollen
record
indicating
mixed
conifer
deciduous
woodland
that
contrasts
grass
prairies
area
historic
times
prior
to
anthropogenic
conversion.
Vertebrate
site
can
be
assigned
land
mammal
age
based
on
presence
Bison,
faunal
correlation,
several
extralimital
taxa
mammals.
bat
are
widespread
North
America
still
extant
Nebraska
today;
their
glacial
stage
occurrences
nonkarstic
(caveless)
region
is
consistent
previous
interpretations
faunas
as
cool
equable
climates
wooded
parkland
environments.
These
first
reported
each
respective
paleofaunas.
Язык: Английский