Pleistocene Bats from San Josecito Cave, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

"Pleistocene Bats from San Josecito Cave, Nuevo León, México" by J. Knox Jones Jr. is a scientific exploration that shines a light on ancient bat species unearthed from a cave. The book dives deep into the world of bat fossils discovered in San Josecito Cave, offering detailed information on species that roamed the earth during the Pleistocene period; including one that’s documented for the first time. Jones meticulously examines the bat remains, carefully analyzing their features and placing them within the scientific classification system of their time and comparing their finding to modern bats. The research unveils the newly identified Desmodus stocki and presents a wealth of data on other bat species, comparing them to both ancient and present-day relatives. Armed with measurements, thorough descriptions, and thoughts about the bats' biology from long ago, the paleontology book adds greatly to what we know about the evolution of creatures in that world. The book is invaluable for both paleontologists and other scientist in the mammal field.