Title: Morphological and genetic variation in Mormopterus jugularis (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in different bioclimatic regions of Madagascar with natural history notes.
Authors: Ratrimomanarivo, Fanja H.; Goodman, Steven M.; Taylor, Peter J.; Melson, Bronwyn; Lamb, Jennifer
Abstract: The article discusses research on the patterns of morphological and genetic variation in Mormopterus jugularis, a species of Malagasy Molossidae found in Madagascar. According to the study of a number of Mormopterus jugularies living in different bioclimatic regions of Madagascar, sexual dimorphism takes place and females are smaller in size than males. The study also found that there were no morphological variation found in animals living in different parts of the island and different bioclimatic zones.
Subjects: MADAGASCAR; ANIMAL morphology; SEXUAL dimorphism in animals; FREE-tailed bats; BATS; CLIMATOLOGY
Publication: Mammalia: International Journal of the Systematics, Biology & Ecology of Mammals, 2009, Vol 73, Issue 2, p110
ISSN: 0025-1461
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1515/MAMM.2009.032

Morphological and genetic variation in Mormopterus jugularis (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in different bioclimatic regions of Madagascar with natural history notes.

Ratrimomanarivo, Fanja H.; Goodman, Steven M.; Taylor, Peter J.; Melson, Bronwyn; Lamb, Jennifer