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Genome project opens the next chapter for studying bat evolution

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Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02637-8 A landmark collection of bat genomes reveals fresh clues about the evolution of one of the world’s most unusual groups of mammals.

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Genome project opens the next chapter for studying bat evolution (opens Nature)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02637-8 A landmark collection of bat genomes reveals fresh clues about the evolution of one of the world’s most unusual groups of mammals.
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Reference genomes and fossils revise bat family phylogeny and biogeography (opens Nature)
Published Sep 22, 2026
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Nature, Published online: 23 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-11007-3 An updated phylogeny of bats is presented, based on new genome assemblies and many ancient fossils and including all known bat families.