Publications

notes on the natural history of the bat corynorhinus rafinesquii in california.		1947	20295985
wing loading in plecotus rafinesquii.		1971	5104083
development and characterization of 15 polymorphic microsatellite loci isolated from rafinesque's big-eared bat, corynorhinus rafinesquii.	we developed and characterized 15 microsatellite markers for rafinesque's big-eared bat, corynorhinus rafinesquii. in a population from tennessee, the number of alleles per locus ranged from three to 13 and observed heterozygosities were 0.35 to 0.97 per locus. these loci will provide appropriate variability for estimation of population connectivity, demographic parameters, and genetic diversity for this species of concern.	2009	21564872
frequent arousals from winter torpor in rafinesque's big-eared bat (corynorhinus rafinesquii).	extensive use of torpor is a common winter survival strategy among bats; however, data comparing various torpor behaviors among species are scarce. winter torpor behaviors are likely to vary among species with different physiologies and species inhabiting different regional climates. understanding these differences may be important in identifying differing susceptibilities of species to white-nose syndrome (wns) in north america. we fitted 24 rafinesque's big-eared bats (corynorhinus rafinesquii ...	2012	23185427
complete mitochondrial genome sequences of three bats species and whole genome mitochondrial analyses reveal patterns of codon bias and lend support to a basal split in chiroptera.	order chiroptera is a unique group of mammals whose members have attained self-powered flight as their main mode of locomotion. much speculation persists regarding bat evolution; however, lack of sufficient molecular data hampers evolutionary and conservation studies. of ~1200 species, complete mitochondrial genome sequences are available for only eleven. additional sequences should be generated if we are to resolve many questions concerning these fascinating mammals. herein, we describe the com ...	2012	22041054
summer heterothermy in rafinesque's big-eared bats (corynorhinus rafinesquii) roosting in tree cavities in bottomland hardwood forests.	many small mammals are heterothermic endotherms capable of maintaining an elevated core body temperature or reducing their thermoregulatory set point to enter a state of torpor. torpor can confer substantial energy savings, but also incurs ecological costs, such as hindering allocation of energy towards reproduction. we placed temperature-sensitive radio transmitters on 44 adult rafinesque's big-eared bats (corynorhinus rafinesquii) and deployed microclimate dataloggers inside 34 day roosts to c ...	2013	23269613
effects of reproductive condition, roost microclimate, and weather patterns on summer torpor use by a vespertilionid bat.	a growing number of mammal species are recognized as heterothermic, capable of maintaining a high-core body temperature or entering a state of metabolic suppression known as torpor. small mammals can achieve large energetic savings when torpid, but they are also subject to ecological costs. studying torpor use in an ecological and physiological context can help elucidate relative costs and benefits of torpor to different groups within a population. we measured skin temperatures of 46 adult rafin ...	2014	24558571
molecular detection of the causative agent of white-nose syndrome on rafinesque's big-eared bats (corynorhinus rafinesquii) and two species of migratory bats in the southeastern usa.	pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causal agent of white-nose syndrome (wns), is responsible for widespread mortality of hibernating bats across eastern north america. to document p. destructans exposure and infections on bats active during winter in the southeastern us, we collected epidermal swabs from bats captured during winters 2012-13 and 2013-14 in mist nets set outside of hibernacula in tennessee. epidermal swab samples were collected from eight rafinesque's big-eared bats (corynorhinus r ...	2015	25647588
evolution and cryo-electron microscopy capsid structure of a north american bat adenovirus and its relationship to other mastadenoviruses.	since the first description of adenoviruses in bats in 2006, a number of micro- and megabat species in europe, africa, and asia have been shown to carry a wide diversity of adenoviruses. here, we report on the evolutionary, biological, and structural characterization of a novel bat adenovirus (btadv) recovered from a rafinesque's big-eared bat (corynorhinus rafinesquii) in kentucky, usa, which is the first adenovirus isolated from north american bats. this virus (btadv 250-a) exhibits a close ph ...	2017	27807242
winter habitats of bats in texas.	few studies have described winter microclimate selection by bats in the southern united states. this is of particular importance as the cold-adapted fungus, pseudogymnoascus destructans, which causes the fatal bat disease white-nose syndrome (wns), continues to spread into southern united states. to better understand the suitability of winter bat habitats for the growth of p. destructans in this region, we collected roost temperature and vapor pressure deficit from 97 hibernacula in six ecoregio ...	2019	31393965