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  • noun nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats

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  • Many people might immediately think of the two pipistrelle species dubbed informally the 45 and 55 kHz pipistrelles: in 1993 it was discovered that the ‘species’ Pipistrellus pipistrellus actually consisted of two distinct species, both of which differed in the echolocation frequencies of their calls, and which were later shown to differ in genetics, morphology and behaviour (Barlow et al. 1997, Davidson-Watts & Jones 2006).

    The first new European mammal in 100 years? You must be joking Darren Naish 2006

  • Many people might immediately think of the two pipistrelle species dubbed informally the 45 and 55 kHz pipistrelles: in 1993 it was discovered that the ‘species’ Pipistrellus pipistrellus actually consisted of two distinct species, both of which differed in the echolocation frequencies of their calls, and which were later shown to differ in genetics, morphology and behaviour (Barlow et al. 1997, Davidson-Watts & Jones 2006).

    Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • Differences in foraging behaviour between Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) and Pipistrellus pygmaeus (Leach, 1825).

    Archive 2006-10-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • Differences in foraging behaviour between Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) and Pipistrellus pygmaeus (Leach, 1825).

    The first new European mammal in 100 years? You must be joking Darren Naish 2006

  • I left before the end because I hadn't eaten and pipistrellus knew where there was a kebab shop.

    4 tablespoons Maldon salt amuchmoreexotic 2005

  • I left before the end because I hadn't eaten and pipistrellus knew where there was a kebab shop.

    amuchmoreexotic: 4 tablespoons Maldon salt amuchmoreexotic 2005

  • Pipistrellus pipistrellus bat, named after the Italian word for bat, pipistrello.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

  • (link) First off I found your LJ through pipistrellus Your writing seemed interesting so I've begun reading it.

    amuchmoreexotic: Boring compluters amuchmoreexotic 2005

  • * There are three species in Britain: Nathusius’ pipistrelle P. nathusii, the 45 kHz pipistrelle P. pipistrellus and the 55 kHz pipistrelle P. pygmaeus.

    Archive 2006-06-01 Darren Naish 2006

  • * There are three species in Britain: Nathusius’ pipistrelle P. nathusii, the 45 kHz pipistrelle P. pipistrellus and the 55 kHz pipistrelle P. pygmaeus.

    What killed the stag beetles? Darren Naish 2006

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