serotine
serotine, (genus Eptesicus), any of 23 species of vesper bats (family Vespertilionidae). Frequently, the name serotine is used for Old World members of the genus, and brown bat is used for New World species.
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Article Title:
serotine
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
21 October 2008
Access Date:
November 15, 2026