Odisha’s first record of a free-tailed bat (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Molossidae): what could it be?
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We present the first report on the occurrence of a free-tailed bat from Similipal Biosphere Reserve in Odisha, eastern India. Although the examined individual was a pup that was only a few days old and hence species identity could not be ascertained, the study provides important clues for a systematic survey to resolve the issue.
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