Apoznanski, Grzegorz

De Maegdt, Maya

Juste, Javier

Kokurewicz, Tomasz

Mitrus, Cezary

Torrent, Laura

Abstract: Despite being one of the most common congenital hand abnormalities in humans, polydactyly remains extremely rare in bats. To date, it has been observed only in two insectivorous families in North America (Molossidae and Vespertilionidae) and a single case for the New World fruit bats (Phyllostomidae). We report the first case of polydactyly in a European bat - a Myotis daubentonii (Vespertilionidae), with eight toes. The bat was found alive, hibernating in the Natura 2000 site (PLH080003 "Nietoperek") in Poland

First record of polydactyly for a European bat, Myotis daubentonii (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae)

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