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University of Maryland

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UMD-led study revealed age-related changes to the DNA of bats related to longevity. Clockwise from top left: common vampire bat (G. Wilkinson), greater horseshoe bat (G. Jones), velvety free-tailed bat (M. Tschapka) and greater mouse-eared bat (S. Puechmaille). All can live 30 years or longer except velvety free-tailed bat, which only lives to 6 years of age.

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G. Wilkinson, G. Jones, S. Puechmaille, M. Tschapka

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