A revision of pipistrelle-like bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in East Africa with the description of new genera and species
Vespertilionidae (class Mammalia) constitutes the largest family of bats, with~ 500 described
species. Nonetheless, the systematic relationships within this family are poorly known …
species. Nonetheless, the systematic relationships within this family are poorly known …
Ectoparasite fauna of rodents and shrews with their spatial, temporal, and dispersal along a degradation gradient in Mabira Central Forest Reserve
WS Babyesiza, J Mpagi, J Ssuuna… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Ectoparasites like fleas, mites, and ticks that are key carriers of harmful pathogens such as
viruses, bacteria, cestodes, and nematodes live on rodents and shrews. It should be noted …
viruses, bacteria, cestodes, and nematodes live on rodents and shrews. It should be noted …
Occipital condyle width (OCW) is a highly accurate predictor of body mass in therian mammals
RK Engelman - BMC biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Body mass estimation is of paramount importance for paleobiological studies,
as body size influences numerous other biological parameters. In mammals, body mass has …
as body size influences numerous other biological parameters. In mammals, body mass has …
[HTML][HTML] An annotated checklist of mammals of Kenya
Kenya has a rich mammalian fauna. We reviewed recently published books and papers
including the six volumes of Mammals of Africa to develop an up-to-date annotated checklist …
including the six volumes of Mammals of Africa to develop an up-to-date annotated checklist …
A new genus and species of vesper bat from West Africa, with notes on Hypsugo, Neoromicia, and Pipistrellus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)
R Hutterer, J Decher, A Monadjem… - Acta …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
We describe a new species of vespertilionid bat from Guinea and Liberia, West Africa. In this
context we evaluate previously described taxa from West Africa assigned to Pipistrellus …
context we evaluate previously described taxa from West Africa assigned to Pipistrellus …
An African bat hotspot: the exceptional importance of Mount Nimba for bat diversity
A Monadjem, L Richards, C Denys - Acta chiropterologica, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Mount Nimba, covering 674 km2, straddles Liberia, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) in
West Africa and is situated in the transition zone between the tropical forest zone to the …
West Africa and is situated in the transition zone between the tropical forest zone to the …
Bat diversity in the Simandou Mountain Range of Guinea, with the description of a new white-winged vespertilionid
Tropical West Africa has a high diversity of bats, which are relatively poorly studied. In this
baseline biodiversity assessment of bats in the Simandou Mountain Range of southeastern …
baseline biodiversity assessment of bats in the Simandou Mountain Range of southeastern …
Rodent species composition, relative abundance, and habitat association in the Mabira Central Forest Reserve, Uganda
A study was conducted in Mabira Central Forest Reserve in Uganda to determine rodent
species composition, relative abundance, and habitat association. A total of 1,030 rodents …
species composition, relative abundance, and habitat association. A total of 1,030 rodents …
Dental polymorphisms in Crocidura (Soricomorpha: Soricidae) and evolutionary diversification of crocidurine shrew dentition
The upper dentition of Crocidura exhibits polymorphic characters that were revealed for the
first time in this study via high-resolution X-ray computed microtomography. Our analyses of …
first time in this study via high-resolution X-ray computed microtomography. Our analyses of …
Small mammals of a West African hotspot, the Ziama-Wonegizi-Wologizi transfrontier forest landscape
Abstract The Upper Guinea rainforest zone in West Africa is considered a biodiversity
hotspot and contains important habitats for threatened and endemic mammals, yet this …
hotspot and contains important habitats for threatened and endemic mammals, yet this …