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A new field record for bat longevity

Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/60.11.1366
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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. Copyright 2005 by The Gerontological Society of America.

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Podlutsky, A. J., Khritankov, A. M., Ovodov, N. D., & Austad, S. N. (2005). A new field record for bat longevity. Journals of Gerontology - Series A Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences. Gerontological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/60.11.1366

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