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Greater Mouse-Eared Bat Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797)

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Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

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Abstract

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality, and behavior. The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well. The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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We would like to thank Angelika Meschede, Luísa Rodrigues, Gudrun Wibbelt, and Carlos Ibáñez for the important information and data provided for this chapter, and to Manuel Ruedi and René Güttinger for all the useful suggestions made to an early version of the manuscript.

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  1. Institute of Wildlife Biology and Game Managment, University of Natural Resources and Life, Wien, Austria

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    Danilo Russo

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Zahn, A., Rainho, A., Kiefer, A. (2021). Greater Mouse-Eared Bat Myotis myotis (Borkhausen, 1797). In: Hackländer, K., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65038-8_59-1

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