Tag Archive for 'Vielasia'

The first phase of the Bat1K project: 103 chromosome-level genome assemblies and annotations representing at least one species from each of the 21 currently recognized bat families. Image credit: Morales et al., doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-11007-3.

Bats Originated in Europe, Genetic and Fossil Evidence Suggests

Sep 23, 2026 by Natali Anderson

Bats make up more than one fifth of all living mammal species, yet where and when they first took to the air has been debated for decades. An analysis...

Vielasia sigei helps bridge the gap between archaic bats and the hyperdiverse modern bat radiation of more than 1,460 living species. Image credit: Hand et al., doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2023.09.043.

50-Million-Year-Old Bat Skull Supports Early Origin of Echolocation

Oct 19, 2023 by News Staff

An international team of paleontologists has described a new Early Eocene bat species from the well-preserved fossils — which include the oldest...