Bat systematics in the light of unconstrained analyses of a comprehensive molecular supermatrix

LI Amador, RL Moyers Arevalo, FC Almeida… - Journal of Mammalian …, 2018 - Springer
Bats (Chiroptera) represent the largest diversification of extant mammals after rodents. Here
we report the results of a large-scale phylogeny of bats based on unconstrained searches …

Bat research networks and viral surveillance: gaps and opportunities in Western Asia

KL Phelps, L Hamel, N Alhmoud, S Ali, R Bilgin… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bat research networks and viral surveillance are assumed to be at odds due to seemingly
conflicting research priorities. Yet human threats that contribute to declines in bat …

Bat ecology and conservation in semi‐arid and arid landscapes: A global systematic review

F Lison, MV Jiménez‐Franco, A Altamirano… - Mammal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Semi‐arid and arid landscapes (dry‐lands) cover 41% of the Earth's land surface over five
continents. These areas are home to 55% of mammal species. Bats have the second highest …

[PDF][PDF] Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Part 10. Bat fauna of Iran

P Benda, K Faizolâhi, M Andreas, J Obuch… - Acta Societatis …, 2012 - nm.cz
A complete list of bat records available from Iran was compiled from literature and from new
records, based on field studies and examination of museum specimens. The record review …

The vertebrate biodiversity of Turkey

A Karataş, H Filiz, K Erciyas-Yavuz, SC Özeren… - … and Sustainability in …, 2021 - Springer
The present lists show that Turkish vertebrate fauna consists of 1728 species. Fish species
form its half part (51.74%) with 530 marine and 402 inland fish species. However, the total …

Phylogeographic analysis of Anatolian bats highlights the importance of the region for preserving the Chiropteran mitochondrial genetic diversity in the Western …

E Coraman, A Furman, A Karataş, R Bilgin - Conservation Genetics, 2013 - Springer
Identification of intraspecific conservation units and incorporating the distribution of genetic
diversity into management plans are crucial requirements for assessing effective protection …

A new species of the Miniopterus schreibersii species complex (Chiroptera: Miniopteridae) from the Maghreb Region, North Africa

SJ Puechmaille, B Allegrini, P Benda, K Gürün… - Zootaxa, 2014 - biotaxa.org
We used an integrative approach combining cranio-dental characters, mitochondrial and
nuclear data and acoustic data to show the presence in the genus Miniopterus of a cryptic …

[PDF][PDF] Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Part 13. Review of distribution and ectoparasites of bats in Lebanon

P Benda, MR Abi Said, I Bou Jaoude… - Acta Societatis …, 2016 - researchgate.net
A complete list of bat records available from Lebanon was compiled from the literature and
from new records, based on field studies and examination of museum specimens. The …

Hybridization hotspots at bat swarming sites

W Bogdanowicz, K Piksa, A Tereba - Plos one, 2012 - journals.plos.org
During late summer and early autumn in temperate zones of the Northern Hemisphere,
thousands of bats gather at caves, mainly for the purpose of mating. We demonstrated that …

[PDF][PDF] Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Part 12. Bat fauna of Afghanistan: revision of distribution and taxonomy

P Benda, J Gaisler - Acta Societatis Zoologicae Bohemicae, 2015 - nm.cz
A complete list of bat records available from Afghanistan was compiled from literature and
from examination of museum specimens. The record review is complemented by distribution …