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| | Ecology of the Occult Myotis (Myotis occultus): Investigating Diet, Ectoparasites, Distribution, and Morphological ... (Site not responding. Last check: ) |
 | | Throughout history, the taxonomic status of the bat Myotis occultus has undergone multiple changes. |
 | | Although now recognized as a distinct species, little is known about the ecology of M. occultus in the Southwest. |
 | | Using the clade and subclade groupings of M. occultus in New Mexico as a “map,” FORT scientists are examining historic and new specimens to determine if there are associated patterns with morphology, diet, and ectoparasites. |
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