Parasites represent a large fraction of the world's biodiversity. They control host population
sizes and contribute to ecosystem functioning. However, surveys on species diversity rarely …

Albinism is a genetic disorder that causes pigmentation anomalies. Even though supposedly
rare in free-living mammals, cases of albinism have been reported worldwide, particularly in …

The frugivorous bats of the genus Vampyressa include five neotropical species, and some of
them are considered relatively rare and uncommonly encountered. The northernmost …

The pigmentation process can be affected throughout development and result in aberrant
pigmentation. This can derive not only from genetic mutations, but also from other sources …

In mammals, hair and skin colour play crucial roles in concealing individuals from predators,
facilitating communication within and between species, and contributing to essential …

Chromatic disorders in bats are typically documented by brief, incidental observations of
individuals at day roosts or by accidental captures during mist-netting. Such descriptions …

Pigmentation abnormalities in fur or wings membranes have been reported in> 100 bat
species worldwide. In the case of the Mormoopidae family, abnormalities have been …

Aberrant patches of white skin or fur known as hypopigmented marks have been observed
in many mammal species worldwide, but they are typically limited to only a few individuals in …

Here we report on a skull of an adult male Noctilio leporinus caught in the Guiana Shield,
South America. The animal was lacking the upper left molar-row and exhibited skeletal …

Investigating the Domestication Syndrome Hypothesis: To What Extent Does Morphology
Predict the Behavior and Physiological Stres Page 1 Investigating the Domestication …