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Impact of external odor on self-grooming of lesser flat-headed bats, Tylonycteris pachypus
2019
Ecology and Evolution
Grooming is a common behavior of some mammals. Previous studies have shown that grooming is a means by which animals clean themselves, remove ectoparasites, and lower their body temperature. It is also involved in olfactory communication. Bats belong to the order Chiroptera and, like most mammals, are the natural host of many ectoparasites. Bat grooming, including licking and scratching, is one of the ways to reduce the adverse effects caused by ectoparasites. Bat grooming may also be induced
doi:10.1002/ece3.5377
pmid:31380075
pmcid:PMC6662324
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