We propose a practical concept that distinguishes the particular kind of weaponry that has
evolved to be used in combat between individuals of the same species and sex, which we …

Order Chiroptera, suborder Microchiroptera, family Phyllostomidae, subfamily
Stenodermatinae, tribe Stenodermatini (Baker et al. 1989). A. fraterculus and A. planirostris …

The Machiavellian intelligence (MI) hypothesis (Whiten & Byrne 1988; Whiten 1999)
proposes that enhanced cognitive abilities permit an individual to exploit others in a group …

The phylogenetics and phylogeography of the Jamaican fruit-eating bat (Artibeus
jamaicensis) were examined based on analysis of DNA sequence variation in the …

We analysed variation at 14 nuclear microsatellite loci to assess the genetic structure,
relatedness, and paternity of polygynous Jamaican fruit‐eating bats. A total of 84 adults …

Background A wide range of microorganisms inhabit animal skin. This microbial community
(microbiome) plays an important role in host defense against pathogens and disease. Bats …

The diet of E. spelaea was determined for bats captured monthly between June 2002–June
2003 at a cave entrance in Songkhla Province, Southern Thailand. Faecal analysis and …

Thirty-six of the 70 species of bats known from Belize were recorded from the area around
Lamanai, Orange Walk County: two in roosts and 34 in about 680 mist net hours that …

Echolocation provides an acoustic window on the behavior of most species of bats. Donald
R. Griffin's book (Listening in the Dark: The Acoustic Orientation of Bats and Men) gave us a …

The intestinal microbiome plays an important role in mammalian health, disease, and
immune function. In light of this function, recent studies have aimed to characterize the …