The contrasting genetic patterns of two sympatric flying fox species from the Comoros and the implications for conservation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10592-018-1111-6
Abstract: Pteropus livingstonii and Pteropus seychellensis comorensis are endemic fruit bat species that are among the most threatened animals in the Comoros archipelago. Both species are pollinators and seed dispersers of native and cultivated plants and… read more here.
Keywords: conservation; flying fox; genetic patterns; fox species ... See more keywords
Urban noise and grey-headed flying-fox vocalisations: evidence of the silentium effect
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DOI: 10.1007/s11252-018-0814-2
Abstract: We investigated whether urban noise affected communication behavior of grey-headed flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus), a highly vocal, communally roosting megabat species that is increasingly inhabiting urban areas. We tested the hypothesis that no difference existed between… read more here.
Keywords: headed flying; flying fox; noise; urban noise ... See more keywords
A novel Australian flying-fox retrovirus shares an evolutionary ancestor with Koala, Gibbon and Melomys gamma-retroviruses
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DOI: 10.1007/s11262-019-01653-3
Abstract: A novel gamma-retroviral sequence (7912 bp), inclusive of both partial 5′ and 3′ long terminal repeat regions, was identified from the brain of a black flying-fox (Pteropus alecto), Queensland, Australia. The sequence was distinct from other… read more here.
Keywords: flying fox; gamma retroviruses; koala gibbon; melomys ... See more keywords
Factors affecting the detection probability of a critically endangered flying-fox: consequences for monitoring and conservation
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DOI: 10.1071/wr24030
Abstract: ABSTRACT Context. Monitoring is crucial for understanding population trends of threatened species and for assessing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. However, population monitoring is subject to detection probabilities that can vary across factors such as… read more here.
Keywords: detection; spatiotemporal factors; detection probability; critically endangered ... See more keywords
Serological evidence of a pararubulavirus and a betacoronavirus in the geographically isolated Christmas Island flying‐fox (Pteropus natalis)
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14579
Abstract: Abstract Due to their geographical isolation and small populations, insular bats may not be able to maintain acute immunizing viruses that rely on a large population for viral maintenance. Instead, endemic transmission may rely on… read more here.
Keywords: geographically isolated; pteropus natalis; island flying; christmas island ... See more keywords
Gastrointestinal parasites of the Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius in Nagpur City: a seasonal study through faecal sample analysis
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DOI: 10.11609/jott.7338.16.2.24804-24806
Abstract: The Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius, among the largest Indian fruit eating bats, is commonly observed with unhurried wing beats at dusk and tends to roost during the day in sizable, noisy colonies situated on… read more here.
Keywords: indian flying; nagpur city; fox pteropus; pteropus medius ... See more keywords
Distribution status and roost characteristics of Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius Temminck, 1825 (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Pteropodidae) in Kurukshetra district, Haryana, India
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DOI: 10.11609/jott.8766.16.2.24694-24706
Abstract: The Indian Flying Fox Pteropus medius plays a major role in the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem and is very specific in selecting roosting sites. The present study was conducted from January 2021 to March… read more here.
Keywords: roosting sites; indian flying; fox pteropus; kurukshetra district ... See more keywords
Anogenital papillomatosis associated with a novel papillomavirus in a grey-headed flying fox
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DOI: 10.1177/10406387251341935
Abstract: A 0.5-cm nodular thickening of the vagina was observed in a flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) that had been rescued after becoming entangled in fruit netting. Over the following 6 mo, the thickening progressed to diffuse multinodular… read more here.
Keywords: novel papillomavirus; papillomavirus; papillomatosis associated; associated novel ... See more keywords
Body-size dependent foraging strategies in the Christmas Island flying-fox: implications for seed and pollen dispersal within a threatened island ecosystem
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DOI: 10.1186/s40462-022-00315-8
Abstract: Background Animals are important vectors for the dispersal of a wide variety of plant species, and thus play a key role in maintaining the health and biodiversity of natural ecosystems. On oceanic islands, flying-foxes are… read more here.
Keywords: island; christmas island; flying fox; pollen ... See more keywords
Unmasking the complexity of species identification in Australasian flying-foxes
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194908
Abstract: Pteropus (flying-foxes) are a speciose group of non-echolocating large bats, with five extant Australian species and 24 additional species distributed amongst the Pacific Islands. In 2015, an injured flying-fox with unusual facial markings was found… read more here.
Keywords: flying foxes; complexity; species identification; flying fox ... See more keywords
Cleft Palate Syndrome in the Endangered Spectacled Flying Fox (Pteropus conspicillatus): Implications for Conservation and Comparative Research
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DOI: 10.3390/vetsci10010038
Abstract: Simple Summary The spectacled flying fox (Pteropus conspicillatus) is an endangered frugivorous megabat with a restricted habitat in the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area in far north Queensland, Australia. Its population is in decline, and… read more here.
Keywords: spectacled flying; flying fox; palate syndrome; cleft palate ... See more keywords