First evidence of frugivory in Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae, Myotinae).

Autor:	Novaes RL; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Souza Rde F; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Ribeiro EA; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Siqueira AC; Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Greco AV; Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Moratelli R; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Biodiversity data journal [Biodivers Data J] 2015 Nov 09 (3), pp. e6841. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Nov 09 (Print Publication: 2015).
DOI:	10.3897/BDJ.3.e6841
Abstrakt:	Background: Myotis occurs from tropical to temperate regions throughout the globe, and it is the largest bat genus with more than 100 species. Most species are insect-eaters, but a few also feed on other invertebrates and fishes; there is no confirmed evidence of a plant item in their diet. New Information: During fieldwork in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, small seeds were retrieved from the feces of one adult female of the Black Myotis, Myotis nigricans-one of the most common Neotropical bats. In a germination experiment, 40% of those seeds grew into seedlings. Our findings are the first evidence of fruit consumption for any Myotis species. We reject a possible contamination because the cotton bag was never used before for bats. This study is the first evidence of frugivory in the genus Myotis.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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