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Greater Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774)

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This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology, including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology, habitat, diet, mortality, and behavior. The economic significance and management of mammals and future challenges for research and conservation are addressed as well. The chapter includes a distribution map, a photograph of the animal, and a list of key literature.

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Acknowledgments

I gratefully acknowledge the help given by Tony Hutson with the sections on “Parasites and Diseases” and “Conservation Status.” His expertise and advice were invaluable. Gareth Jones helped considerable by providing many papers and his photos.

I am hugely indebted to the many volunteers for their help to carry out my long-term studies both at Woodchester Mansion, and in the surrounding hibernacula.

Lastly, I would like to thank Woodchester Mansion Trust for access to the Mansion bat roosts, and their willing cooperation that has enabled my studies to take place.

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Ransome, R. (2023). Greater Horseshoe Bat Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (Schreber, 1774). In: Russo, D. (eds) Chiroptera. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44029-9_38

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