Ecomorph Evolution in Myotis (Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera)

Ghazali, María; Moratelli, Ricardo; Dzeverin, Igor

doi:10.1007/s10914-016-9351-z

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“…; Ghazali et al. ). The relative shape and size of the cranium have been some of the primary references to identify Myotis ecomorphs (Findley ; Koopman et al ).…”

Section: Ecomorphs Described For Myotis Bats (Findley ; Koopman Et Almentioning

confidence: 97%

“…), Myotis has evolved three main feeding‐foraging strategies and morphological types (i.e., ecomorphs; Findley ) multiple times across all biogeographic regions (Ruedi and Mayer ; Ghazali et al. ). Myotis is a promising system to study the mechanisms of diversification with convergent evolution.…”

Section: Ecomorphs Described For Myotis Bats (Findley ; Koopman Et Almentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This genus is a striking example of diversification with repeated ecological and morphological convergences. With more than 126 species (Burgin et al 2018), Myotis has evolved three main feeding-foraging strategies and morphological types (i.e., ecomorphs ;Findley 1972) multiple times across all biogeographic regions (Ruedi and Mayer 2001;Ghazali et al 2017). Myotis is a promising system to study the mechanisms of diversification with convergent evolution.…”

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“…Cranial and external traits related to body size and the shape of the head, ears, hind limbs, and wings were the primary traits used to place species into these subgenera (Findley 1972;Koopman et al 1994;Fenton and Bogdanowicz 2002). Despite the morphological similarities among species within the same ecomorph, molecular phylogenetic analysis of two genes suggested that these ecomorphs repeatedly evolved (Ruedi and Mayer 2001;Ruedi et al 2013;Ghazali et al 2017). The relative shape and size of the cranium have been some of the primary references to identify Myotis ecomorphs (Findley 1972;Koopman et al 1994).…”

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Adaptive radiations are defined as rapid diversification with phenotypic innovation led by colonization to new environments. Notably, adaptive radiations can occur in parallel when habitats with similar selective pressures are accessible promoting convergent adaptions. Although convergent evolution appears to be a common process, it is unclear what are the main drivers leading the reappearance of morphologies or ecological roles. We explore this question in Myotis bats, the only Chiropteran genus with a worldwide distribution. Three foraging strategies—gleaning, trawling, and aerial netting—repeatedly evolved in several regions of the world, each linked to characteristic morphologies recognized as ecomorphs. Phylogenomic, morphometric, and comparative approaches were adopted to investigate convergence of such foraging strategies and skull morphology as well as factors that explain diversification rates. Genomic and morphometric data were analyzed from ∼80% extant taxa. Results confirm that the ecomorphs evolved multiple times, with trawling evolving more often and foliage gleaning most recently. Skull morphology does not reflect common ancestry and evolves convergently with foraging strategy. Although diversification rates have been roughly constant across the genus, speciation rates are area‐dependent and higher in taxa with temperate distributions. Results suggest that in this species‐rich group of bats, first, stochastic processes have led divergence into multiple lineages. Then, natural selection in similar niches has promoted repeated adaptation of phenotypes and foraging strategies. Myotis bats are thus a remarkable case of ecomorphological convergence and an emerging model system for investigating the genomic basis of parallel adaptive radiation.

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“…; Ghazali et al. ). The relative shape and size of the cranium have been some of the primary references to identify Myotis ecomorphs (Findley ; Koopman et al ).…”

Section: Ecomorphs Described For Myotis Bats (Findley ; Koopman Et Almentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Ecomorphs Described For Myotis Bats (Findley ; Koopman Et Almentioning

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“…) than Noctilio leporinus , and their wing morphology is better adapted for flying in cluttered environments (Ghazali et al. ). The frequency‐modulated (FM) calls they emit for echolocation are also different from those of Noctilio leporinus (Fig.…”

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Ecology and evolutionary biology of fishing bats

Aizpurua

Alberdi

2018

Mammal Review

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A few of the >1300 bat species recognised worldwide are known to consume fish to various extents. However, empirical information about how and how much different bat species capture and consume fish is limited and is probably distorted due to the biases introduced by occasional observations. In this review, we aim to synthesise the knowledge so far generated on fishing bats, in order to 1) assess the incidence of fishing in different bat species; 2) discuss the evolutionary framework and origins of fishing behaviour; and 3) identify the ecological challenges of fishing and review the state of knowledge about kinetic, morphological, sensory, behavioural, and physiological adaptations related to fishing. Fishing bats can be clustered into three groups based on the incidence of fish consumption. Noctilio leporinus is the only species in which fishing is widespread (occurring in most populations) and common (occurring most of the time and carried out by many individuals). Myotis vivesi, Myotis pilosus, and Myotis capaccinii comprise the second group, characterised by exhibiting regular fishing behaviour that is restricted to a limited number of populations. Noctilio albiventris, Myotis daubentonii, and Myotis macropus are classified in a third group, because although the occasional presence of fish traces in faeces has been reported, regular fishing behaviour in the wild has not been confirmed. Fishing was developed independently multiple times in different bat lineages, probably under different selective pressures and ecological scenarios. Nevertheless, all fishing species face similar challenges in terms of detecting, capturing, handling, and metabolising fish, which require specific kinetic, morphological, sensory, behavioural, and physiological adaptations. Both basic information about fishing behaviour in different species and specific knowledge of the biological adaptation are still missing. Thus, in this review we identify gaps in the knowledge and suggest experimental approaches to overcome them.

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Pond Bat Myotis dasycneme (Boie, 1825)

Haarsma

2023

Handbook of the Mammals of Europe

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Ecomorph Evolution in Myotis (Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera)

Cited by 24 publications

References 37 publications

Diversification rates have no effect on the convergent evolution of foraging strategies in the most speciose genus of bats,*Myotis**

Diversification rates have no effect on the convergent evolution of foraging strategies in the most speciose genus of bats,*Myotis**

Ecology and evolutionary biology of fishing bats

Pond Bat Myotis dasycneme (Boie, 1825)

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Ecomorph Evolution in Myotis (Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera)

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Diversification rates have no effect on the convergent evolution of foraging strategies in the most speciose genus of bats,Myotis*

Diversification rates have no effect on the convergent evolution of foraging strategies in the most speciose genus of bats,Myotis*

Ecology and evolutionary biology of fishing bats

Pond Bat Myotis dasycneme (Boie, 1825)

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Diversification rates have no effect on the convergent evolution of foraging strategies in the most speciose genus of bats,*Myotis**

Diversification rates have no effect on the convergent evolution of foraging strategies in the most speciose genus of bats,*Myotis**