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The American Society of Mammalogists was established in 1919 for the purpose of promoting interest in the study of mammals. This is the official account.
Joined July 2011
What it is like being a member of ASM and attending the annual meeting https://t.co/ZqJJCPrQMS
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The MDD 2.0 unifies 267 years of taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geographic data to track global mammal biodiversity and provide a continually updated resource for the mammalogical community. https://t.co/Yhat4TMVUw
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The Mammal Diversity Database 2.0, listing 6,759 mammal species and 50,230 species-level synonyms, unifies 267 yr of taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geograph
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How many mammal species are there now? Updates and trends in taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geographic knowledge. https://t.co/Yhat4TMVUw
@ConnorBurgin1 @n8_upham The Mammal Diversity Database 2.0, listing 6,759 mammal species and 50,230 species-level synonyms
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Hi Mammalogists! Reminder that the Black and Indigenous Scholars Award is open/accepting applications! Eligibility information/application link on our website: https://t.co/vPgA1wkSGs Deadline is Oct 15 Please share, we look forward to reviewing all applications IDEA Committee
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rather than habitat loss. Chipmunks are now de facto habitat specialists associated with relatively cool climate refugia, elevating their extinction risk.
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Climate change drives habitat specialization and local extirpation, causing niche reduction in an endemic chipmunk @JenniferKFrey
https://t.co/cG1UfulIfw The Organ Mountains Colorado Chipmunk has been extirpated from > 60% of historical sites due to niche reduction
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and reports the first detailed nocturnal observations. Findings challenge long-held assumptions about hippo behaviour.
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Sleeping giants: temporal, seasonal, and spatial variations in the 24-hour activity budget of Hippopotamus amphibius https://t.co/wrvFtB6niz This 24-hour observational study reveals significant variation in hippo behaviour by time of day, season, location, and age,
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R. rufescens. In this process, we noted a morphologically distinct specimen within the range of the type species. This specimen represents only the second record for the state of Rio de Janeiro, following the holotype, and it differs from the latter in several traits.
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Newly collected specimens of eastern Rhagomys (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae) reveal high morphological variation https://t.co/iULFzzCJNg We improve understanding of morphological distinction between eastern Rhagomys species and securely assign the recently collected specimens to
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visible in their wings. Our results show that a pattern-recognition software accurately and reliably matches photos of the same individual.
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Semi-automated identification of individual Big Brown Bats via collagen-elastin patterns in the wing membrane https://t.co/CiIsiBPEGQ We tested if pattern-recognition software could help automate identification of big brown bats based on the collagen-elastin bundle patterns
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in the Andean montane forests. Using 3D CT scans, we analyze turbinal surface areas in relation to elevation and climate, shedding light on mammalian adaptations for thermoregulation and moisture balance.
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Introduction to the Thomasomys (Rodentia: Cricetidae) turbinal adaptations: Insights into elevation and environmental challenges https://t.co/AvtGF1Nuow This study explores how the turbinal bones of Thomasomys species adapt to diverse environmental conditions
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favoring aspens during pregnancy and pines after birth. This study shows the importance of diverse roosts for conserving bats in changing environments.
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CONTEXT MATTERS: INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC FACTORS MODULATE HABITAT CHOICES IN AN ENDANGERED FOREST BAT https://t.co/kJitOeNcnt Endangered northern long-eared bats in Wyoming shift their roost preferences based on weather and reproductive stage,
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Movement behavior varied seasonally, between sexes, and among individuals, but was consistent across 3 sites. Strong site fidelity suggests that repeated culling will be most effective at reducing overabundant deer populations.
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Annual, seasonal, and daily space-use of Common Fallow Deer (Dama dama) in Australian agricultural landscapes https://t.co/kGpyiOTvWR Common Fallow Deer (Dama dama) in mixed pastoral and woodland habitat in Australia occupied large home ranges.
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STABLE POPULATION DYNAMICS OF THE OCELOT (LEOPARDUS PARDALIS) IN WELL-PRESERVED ATLANTIC FOREST AREAS https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyaf049 Evaluated population dynamics of ocelots (Leopardus pardalis) for 14 years (2004 - 2018) in preserved areas of Argentina's Atlantic Forest
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Forest conversion to cashew orchards delays the diel activity of diurnal mammals in West Africa https://t.co/qxTn1kD6Cw
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Sex Differences in Auditory Brainstem Responses in the Hispid Pocket Mouse (Chaetodipus hispidus) https://t.co/lUu1mezXrr We used auditory brainstem response measurements to report the hearing ability in C. hispidus. We found sex-specific differences in hearing sensitivity.
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