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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Acknowledgments
We thank Ermanno Pidinchedda, Luca Montanaro, Enrico Melis, Maria Luisa Bertelli, Cosima Lindemann, Anna Chiara Maria Longo, Michael Veith, Giuseppe Pischedda, and Giampaolo De Donato for assistance in field observations and analysis of data. Special thanks to Orly Razgour, who has checked the text and gave helpful comments on it.
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Kiefer, A., Mucedda, M., Fichera, G. (2020). Sardinian Long-Eared Bat Plecotus sardus Mucedda, Kiefer, Pidinchedda & Veith, 2002. 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_76-1
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