ArticleEcology and evolution2025
Sex Differences in Telomere Length in a Bat With Female-Biased Longevity.
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- Defying Expectations: Extended Lifespan and Age-Related Telomere Dynamics in the Tropical Bat Species,Ecology and evolution · 2026Article
- Interacting effects of sex and age on immune responses in a polygynous bat with male-biased mortality.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Telomeres, protective caps at the ends of linear chromosomes, are frequently found to shorten with age. Telomere length is commonly measured in wild populations to investigate age-related changes in somatic integrity and is considered a hallmark of ageing. Despite interest, there is no clear picture regarding sex differences in telomere length or rate of attrition across species. Bats are of considerable interest in studies of ageing and telomeres, owing to their remarkable longevity and the absence of age-associated telomere attrition observed in some species. Additionally, multiple bat species show evidence of sex differences in longevity. However, few studies of bat telomeres have included both sexes. We collected DNA from wild-caught males and females of the highly polygynous greater spear-nosed bat,
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