Bats (Chiroptera) as Vectors of Diseases and Parasites

Bats (Chiroptera) as Vectors of Diseases and Parasites, Heidelberg 2014, geb., xii, 187 Seiten, 2 SW-Abb., 33 Farbabb., 3 Tabellen. “This book gathers contributions by 16 international authors on the phenomenon bats shedding some light on their morphology, on the feeding behaviors (insects, fruits, blood) of different groups of bats, on their potential and confirmed transmissions of agents of diseases, and on their own endo- and ectoparasites, as well as on the countless myths surrounding their lifestyle (e.g. vampirism, chupacabras, batman etc.)”