Arthropodophagy vs “insectivory†in bats
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Artropods, Chiroptera, diet, foraging behaviour, trophic guildsResumen
Bats are a highly diverse group at various levels (taxonomic, morphological, genetic, etc). It is also diverse from the trophic standpoint, and includes six food guilds recorded in their species: frugivorous, nectarívorous, sanguivorous, piscivorous, carnivorous, omnivorous and arthropodivorous. The latter has traditionally been referred to in the literature as insectivorous. However, it has been widely documented that bats consume other classes of arthropods in addition to insects, such as Arachnida, Chilopoda and Diplopoda The name insectívorous not only is vague as regards the taxa bats prey, but it is also inaccurate for understanding the ecology and foraging habits of the different bat species.Citas
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