Morphological, olfactory, and vocal development in big brown bats

Using a within subjects design, we documented morphological, bioacoustical and behavioral developmental changes in big brown bats. Eptesicus fuscus pups are born naked and blind but assume an adult-like appearance by post-natal day (PND) 45 and flight by PND 30. Adult females use spatial memory, aco...

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Main Authors: Heather W. Mayberry, Paul A. Faure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Company of Biologists 2014-12-01
Series:Biology Open
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Online Access:http://bio.biologists.org/content/4/1/22