Description of a New Species of Bat of the Genus Carollia, and Remarks on Carollia Brevicauda
Author: Harrison Allen
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Published: 1890
Total Pages: 20
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Author: Harrison Allen
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Published: 1890
Total Pages: 20
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Published: 1891
Total Pages: 8
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ronald H. Pine
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 132
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Alfred L. Gardner
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2008-09-15
Total Pages: 691
ISBN-13: 0226282422
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe vast terrain between Panama and Tierra del Fuego contains some of the world’s richest mammalian fauna, but until now it has lacked a comprehensive systematic reference to the identification, distribution, and taxonomy of its mammals. The first such book of its kind and the inaugural volume in a three-part series, Mammals of South America both summarizes existing information and encourages further research of the mammals indigenous to the region. Containing identification keys and brief descriptions of each order, family, and genus, the first volume of Mammals of South America covers marsupials, shrews, armadillos, sloths, anteaters, and bats. Species accounts include taxonomic descriptions, synonymies, keys to identification, distributions with maps and a gazetteer of marginal localities, lists of recognized subspecies, brief summaries of natural history information, and discussions of issues related to taxonomic interpretations.Highly anticipated and much needed, this book will be a landmark contribution to mammalogy, zoology, tropical biology, and conservation biology.
Author: Antonius Maria Husson
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 1962
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 9004585443
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: United States National Museum
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Published: 1892
Total Pages: 1136
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Teylers Museum. Bibliotheek
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Published: 1915
Total Pages: 1164
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Published: 1892
Total Pages: 1128
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Theodore H Fleming
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2020-10-05
Total Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 022669612X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith more than two hundred species distributed from California through Texas and across most of mainland Mexico, Central and South America, and islands in the Caribbean Sea, the Phyllostomidae bat family (American leaf-nosed bats) is one of the world’s most diverse mammalian families. From an insectivorous ancestor, species living today, over about 30 million years, have evolved a hyper-diverse range of diets, from blood or small vertebrates, to consuming nectar, pollen, and fruit. Phyllostomid plant-visiting species are responsible for pollinating more than five hundred species of neotropical shrubs, trees, vines, and epiphytes—many of which are economically and ecologically important—and they also disperse the seeds of at least another five hundred plant species. Fruit-eating and seed-dispersing members of this family thus play a crucial role in the regeneration of neotropical forests, and the fruit eaters are among the most abundant mammals in these habitats. Coauthored by leading experts in the field and synthesizing the latest advances in molecular biology and ecological methods, Phyllostomid Bats is the first overview in more than forty years of the evolution of the many morphological, behavioral, physiological, and ecological adaptations in this family. Featuring abundant illustrations as well as details on the current conservation status of phyllostomid species, it is both a comprehensive reference for these ecologically vital creatures and a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary process of adaptive radiation.