Albinism in Artibeus planirostris (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) in the Caatinga biome and updated list of albino bats in Brazil
2021
LEAL,EDSON S.B. | LIRA,THAÍS C. | GARCIA,ANA C.L. | MONTES,MARTÍN A.
Abstract Albinism is a genetic disorder that results in a deficiency in melanin production. This type of chromatic alteration may affect several vertebrate species, but is rarely observed in nature. In Brazil, for the bat group, only 15 albino individuals have been registered. Here we present a new case for Artibeus planirostris. A pregnant female of this species with alopecia was captured in the Caatinga biome. A compilation of the distribution of albino bats in Brazil is presented.
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书目信息
出版者
Academia Brasileira de Ciências
其它主题
Northeastern brazil; Chromatic alteration; Bat
语言
英语
许可
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
来源
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências v.93 n.4 2021
2022-05-15
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