Although aberrant coloration is known to occur in mammals, few records of the phenomenon exist in the literature for North American bats. Here we report on 2 leucistic Perimyotis subflavus (Tri-colored Bats) in Leon County, TX, that had a distinct white patch on their bodies. Our observation is the third documentation of leucism in Tri-colored Bats.
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1 December 2017
Leucism in Two Tri-colored Bats (Perimyotis subflavus) in Texas
Melissa B. Meierhofer,
Krysta D. Demere
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Southeastern Naturalist
Vol. 16 • No. 4
December 2017
Vol. 16 • No. 4
December 2017