The natural history of the Stenodermatinae Chiroderma doriae vizottoi Taddei and Lim 2010 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) in a semiarid region from Brazil
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Isabela Silva Bellizzi
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Juliana Cardoso de Almeida
Abstract
Original data on diet, internal anatomy, morphology, reproduction, and parasites of Chiroderma doriae vizottoi from the State of Ceará (Brazil) are presented. Intact and crushed seeds of Solanum rhytidoandrum and scales of Lepidoptera were detected in the gastrointestinal tract and feces. Observation of internal organs did not reveal any abnormalities; the intestines were, on average, 11 times longer than the animal’s body length. Reproduction seems to occur in the rainy season. The association with an ectoparasite, Mastoptera sp. (Diptera, Streblidae), was recorded.
Funding source: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
Award Identifier / Grant number: 470935/2011-1
Acknowledgments
We thank the Associação Caatinga for the authorization to work in SANR, and Mayara Martins, Joyce Damascena, and Ricardo Rocha for collaborating in the fieldwork; Sergio Moreira for preparing the map; and Alexandre Cruz (IRV Researcher) for the photographs. The specimen collection was authorized by the Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade – Brazil (license no. 32684-1).
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Author contributions: S.S.P.S., P.G.G., and J.C.A. collected bats and the samples for this study. S.S.P.S., P.G.G., and I.S.B. conducted observations on the specimens’ anatomy, identification of fecal material and took the lead in writing the manuscript, preparing figures, and labels. I.S.B. carried out statistical analyses. J.C.A. identified the ectoparasites. All authors provided critical feedback and helped shape the research, analysis, and manuscript.
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Research funding: This study was financed by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Brazil; Proc. 470935/2011-1).
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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Research ethics: The authors declare that applicable guidelines for the care and use of animals were followed.
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