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Chiropteran Evolution

Chiropteran Evolution is a scientific theory within the field of Cenozoic vertebrate paleontology that explains the origin, diversification, and adaptive radiation of bats (order Chiroptera) throughout the Cenozoic Era, distinguished by its focus on fossil evidence, morphological transitions, and phylogenetic relationships specific to chiropteran lineages.

986

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42.6K

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1.9K

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683

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2017–2026

100

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Publications

986

Carpe noctem: the importance of bats as bioindicators

Gareth Jones, TH Kunz, MR Willig et al. · Endangered Species Research · 2009 · 901 citations · Full text

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A Field Guide to the Mammals of Central America and Southeast Mexico

Journal of Mammalogy · 2000 · 724 citations · Full text

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Ecological and behavioral methods for the study of bats

Choice Reviews Online · 1989 · 580 citations

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Ecological and behavioral methods for the study of bats

Choice Reviews Online · 2010 · 577 citations

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Bats: Biology and Behaviour

M. Brock Fenton, John D. Altringham · Journal of Animal Ecology · 1997 · 525 citations

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Authors

1.9K

  1. NB
    Nancy B. Simmons

    American Museum of Natural History, United States

    33 publications · 1.7K citations

    23

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  2. RJ
    Robert J. Baker

    Texas Tech University, United States

    28 publications · 1.1K citations

    21

    h-index

  3. SM
    Steven M. Goodman

    Field Museum of Natural History, United States

    21 publications · 632 citations

    17

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  4. NP
    Norberto P. Giannini

    American Museum of Natural History, United States

    14 publications · 472 citations

    13

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  5. PB
    Petr Benda

    National Museum, Czechia

    12 publications · 503 citations

    12

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1–5 of 1.9K

Institutions

683

  1. American Museum of Natural History

    New York, United States

    30 h-index

    88 publications

    3.7K citations

  2. Texas Tech University

    Lubbock, United States

    25 h-index

    87 publications

    3.1K citations

  3. Field Museum of Natural History

    Chicago, United States

    22 h-index

    50 publications

    2.4K citations

  4. Stony Brook University

    Stony Brook, United States

    14 h-index

    30 publications

    1.6K citations

  5. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    14 h-index

    38 publications

    1.3K citations

  6. National Museum of Natural History

    Washington, United States

    13 h-index

    15 publications

    603 citations

  7. University of Aberdeen

    Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    13 h-index

    24 publications

    2.3K citations

  8. University of Bristol

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    12 h-index

    19 publications

    2.6K citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Mammalogy

    JM · 83 publications · 4.1K citations

    35

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  2. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

    27 publications · 1.9K citations

    23

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  3. Acta Chiropterologica

    37 publications · 1.3K citations

    23

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  4. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)

    Repository · 60 publications · 1.5K citations

    19

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  5. Mammalia

    37 publications · 875 citations

    17

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