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September 5, 2025Biodiversitas Journal of Biological DiversityOpen Access

DNA barcoding of bats from two selected forest reserves in Peninsular Malaysia

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SMSAIDATUL NUR HANIM ABDUL MALEKIAIzzati Adilah AzmirNSNur Juliani Shafie

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This study demonstrates DNA barcoding aids species identification in bats, indicating conservation needs.

Key Points

  • DNA barcoding accurately identified bat species across two forest reserves.
  • Analysis involved sequencing the COI gene in 38 bat specimens, confirming their morphological identification.
  • Phylogenetic methods revealed clustering of specimens by species, underscoring the effectiveness of DNA barcoding.
  • Conservation implications highlight the need for improved habitat protection to prevent bat species extinction.

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MALEK et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb4def6d6d5674bcd01e56https://doi.org/10.13057/biodiv/d260628
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