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Sep 2026
Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography
Bats are extraordinary among mammals, having uniquely evolved powered flight and laryngeal echolocation, along with disease resistance, extended healthspans and the ability to hibernate1. However, the evolutionary history of bats and the understanding of these adaptations remain unresolved. We analysed chromosome-level...
Ariadna E. Morales, Yan Liang, William R. Thomas et al.
· Nature · 1 citation