American Society of Mammalogists
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The MDD 2.0 unifies 267 years of taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geographic data to track global mammal biodiversity and provide a continually updated resource for the mammalogical community.
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How many mammal species are there now? Updates and trends in taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geographic knowledge
The Mammal Diversity Database 2.0, listing 6,759 mammal species and 50,230 species-level synonyms, unifies 267 yr of taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geograph
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October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The MDD 2.0 unifies 267 years of taxonomic, nomenclatural, and geographic data to track global mammal biodiversity and provide a continually updated resource for the mammalogical community.
doi.org/10.1093/jmam...
doi.org/10.1093/jmam...
Chipmunks are now de facto habitat specialists associated with relatively cool climate refugia, elevating their extinction risk.
Climate change drives habitat specialization and local extirpation, causing niche reduction in an endemic chipmunk
The Organ Mountains Colorado Chipmunk has been extirpated from more than 60% of historical sites due to niche reduction, rather than habitat loss. Chipmunk
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September 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Chipmunks are now de facto habitat specialists associated with relatively cool climate refugia, elevating their extinction risk.
and reports the first detailed nocturnal observations. Findings challenge long-held assumptions about hippo behaviour.
Sleeping giants: temporal, seasonal, and spatial variations in the 24-h activity budget of Hippopotamus amphibius
This study provides the first observational 24-h activity budget of hippos and the first behavioral data from Botswana. Behavior varied by time of day, sea
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September 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
and reports the first detailed nocturnal observations. Findings challenge long-held assumptions about hippo behaviour.
In this process, we noted a morphologically distinct specimen within the range of the type species. This specimen represents only the second record for the state of Rio de Janeiro, following the holotype, and it differs from the latter in several traits.
Newly collected specimens of eastern Rhagomys (Rodentia, Sigmodontinae) reveal high morphological variation
Abstract. Rhagomys (Sigmodontinae) is an enigmatic rodent genus described almost 140 years ago, with few specimens collected up until recently, hindering k
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September 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In this process, we noted a morphologically distinct specimen within the range of the type species. This specimen represents only the second record for the state of Rio de Janeiro, following the holotype, and it differs from the latter in several traits.
visible in their wings. Our results show that a pattern-recognition software accurately and reliably matches photos of the same individual.
Semi-automated identification of individual big brown bats via collagen–elastin patterns in the wing membrane
We tested whether pattern-recognition software could help automate the identification of big brown bats based on collagen-elastin bundle patterns visible i
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September 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
visible in their wings. Our results show that a pattern-recognition software accurately and reliably matches photos of the same individual.
Andean montane forests. Using 3D CT scans, we analyze turbinal surface areas in relation to elevation and climate, shedding light on mammalian adaptations for thermoregulation and moisture balance.
Introduction to the Thomasomys (Rodentia: Cricetidae) turbinal adaptations: insights into elevational and environmental challenges: Introducción a las adaptaciones de los huesos turbinados de Thomasom...
This study investigates how the nasal cavity of Thomasomys species adapts to diverse environmental conditions in the Andean montane forests. Using newly ge
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September 29, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Andean montane forests. Using 3D CT scans, we analyze turbinal surface areas in relation to elevation and climate, shedding light on mammalian adaptations for thermoregulation and moisture balance.
favoring aspens during pregnancy and pines after birth. This study shows the importance of diverse roosts for conserving bats in changing environments.
Context matters: intrinsic and extrinsic factors modulate habitat choices in an endangered forest bat
Endangered northern long-eared bats in Wyoming shifted their roost preferences based on weather and reproductive stage, favoring aspens during pregnancy an
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September 29, 2025 at 8:39 PM
favoring aspens during pregnancy and pines after birth. This study shows the importance of diverse roosts for conserving bats in changing environments.
Movement behavior varied seasonally, between sexes, and among individuals, but was consistent across 3 sites. Strong site fidelity suggests that repeated culling will be most effective at reducing overabundant deer populations.
September 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Movement behavior varied seasonally, between sexes, and among individuals, but was consistent across 3 sites. Strong site fidelity suggests that repeated culling will be most effective at reducing overabundant deer populations.
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-bias Committee Chairs, American Society of Mammalogists
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Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-bias Committee Chairs, American Society of Mammalogists
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September 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Thank you for your time, and please reach out if you have any questions!
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-bias Committee Chairs, American Society of Mammalogists
[email protected]
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-bias Committee Chairs, American Society of Mammalogists
[email protected]
Ability to speak to how the applicant’s identity has contributed to their career goals, interests, and hopes.
Proposals that have broad impacts and where the funds can go further than the applicant’s specific project.
Proposals that have broad impacts and where the funds can go further than the applicant’s specific project.
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ability to speak to how the applicant’s identity has contributed to their career goals, interests, and hopes.
Proposals that have broad impacts and where the funds can go further than the applicant’s specific project.
Proposals that have broad impacts and where the funds can go further than the applicant’s specific project.
Ability to speak to how the award will help the applicant professionally. It is implicit that this will relate to the field of mammalogy in some way.
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Ability to speak to how the award will help the applicant professionally. It is implicit that this will relate to the field of mammalogy in some way.
The applicant will be a scholar from or residing in the Western Hemisphere who is Black/African American, African, and/or Indigenous.
Career status of high school level and above; there is no age limit.
Career status of high school level and above; there is no age limit.
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The applicant will be a scholar from or residing in the Western Hemisphere who is Black/African American, African, and/or Indigenous.
Career status of high school level and above; there is no age limit.
Career status of high school level and above; there is no age limit.
Selection criteria:
The review committee will emphasize the quality of efforts and impact of the applicant over more traditional quantitative measures. The following general themes will be emphasized:
The review committee will emphasize the quality of efforts and impact of the applicant over more traditional quantitative measures. The following general themes will be emphasized:
September 11, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Selection criteria:
The review committee will emphasize the quality of efforts and impact of the applicant over more traditional quantitative measures. The following general themes will be emphasized:
The review committee will emphasize the quality of efforts and impact of the applicant over more traditional quantitative measures. The following general themes will be emphasized: