A new field record for bat longevity |
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| Authors: | Podlutsky Andrej J Khritankov Alexander M Ovodov Nikolai D Austad Steven N |
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| Affiliation: | University of Texas Health Science Center, Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Study, STCBM Building, Suite 3.325, 15355 Lambda Drive, San Antonio, TX 78245-3207, USA. |
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| Abstract: | A new longevity record has been established for a free-living bat-41 years for a male Brandt's bat, Myotis brandtii. The exceptional longevity of bats generally, and this species in particular, should make bats of special interest for researchers studying mechanisms of slow aging. |
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