Richard К. LaVal

2.3k total citations
41 papers, 878 citations indexed

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Richard К. LaVal is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Ecology and Ecological Modeling. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard К. LaVal has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 878 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 23 papers in Ecology and 18 papers in Ecological Modeling. Recurrent topics in Richard К. LaVal's work include Bat Biology and Ecology Studies (36 papers), Species Distribution and Climate Change (18 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (13 papers). Richard К. LaVal is often cited by papers focused on Bat Biology and Ecology Studies (36 papers), Species Distribution and Climate Change (18 papers) and Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (13 papers). Richard К. LaVal collaborates with scholars based in United States, Honduras and Brazil. Richard К. LaVal's co-authors include Robert M. Timm, Richard L. Clawson, William Caire, Virgil Brack, Donald R. Clark, Don E. Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Alfred L. Gardner, Dennis C. Turner and Douglas M. Swineford and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Richard К. LaVal

39 papers receiving 715 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Richard К. LaVal United States	20	736	477	253	153	83	41	878
Michael A. Bogan United States	15	665 0.9×	652 1.4×	208 0.8×	90 0.6×	137 1.7×	41	923
Doris Audet Canada	9	891 1.2×	706 1.5×	203 0.8×	134 0.9×	200 2.4×	12	943
Lalita Acharya Canada	8	634 0.9×	419 0.9×	193 0.8×	85 0.6×	152 1.8×	8	693
TH Kunz United States	6	775 1.1×	522 1.1×	283 1.1×	65 0.4×	249 3.0×	7	852
André Brosset France	12	490 0.7×	335 0.7×	146 0.6×	140 0.9×	53 0.6×	41	585
Troy L. Best United States	19	556 0.8×	781 1.6×	204 0.8×	254 1.7×	54 0.7×	141	1.2k
Antonio Guillén-Servent Mexico	13	527 0.7×	297 0.6×	239 0.9×	160 1.0×	78 0.9×	34	710
Mauro Mucedda Italy	15	365 0.5×	292 0.6×	217 0.9×	108 0.7×	111 1.3×	30	680
Jane A. Sedgeley New Zealand	10	502 0.7×	422 0.9×	172 0.7×	61 0.4×	156 1.9×	13	605
Rollin H. Baker United States	11	306 0.4×	461 1.0×	181 0.7×	96 0.6×	45 0.5×	45	686

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Graciolli, Gustavo, et al.. (2021). Additions of host associations and new records of bat ectoparasites of the families Spinturnicidae, Nycteribiidae and Streblidae from Honduras. Check List. 17(2). 459–469.

LaVal, Richard К., et al.. (2020). A systematic revision of the bats (Chiroptera) of Honduras: an updated checklist with corroboration of historical specimens and new records. Zoosystematics and Evolution. 96(2). 411–429. 13 indexed citations

Chacón‐Madrigal, Eduardo, et al.. (2020). Diversity and activity patterns of aerial insectivorous bats along an altitudinal gradient in a tropical forest in Costa Rica. Hystrix. 31(1). 58–63. 7 indexed citations

Rodríguez‐Herrera, Bernal, et al.. (2019). Field key to the bats of Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Journal of Mammalogy. 100(6). 1726–1749. 21 indexed citations

Arroyo-Cabrales, Joaquı́n, Elisabeth K. V. Kalko, Richard К. LaVal, et al.. (2005). Rediscovery of the Mexican flat-headed bat Myotis planiceps (Vespertilionidae). Acta Chiropterologica. 7(2). 309–314. 9 indexed citations

LaVal, Richard К.. (2004). IMPACT OF GLOBAL WARMING AND LOCALLY CHANGING CLIMATE ON TROPICAL CLOUD FOREST BATS. Journal of Mammalogy. 85(2). 237–244. 50 indexed citations

Timm, Robert M., et al.. (1999). Clave de campo para los murciélagos de Costa Rica. KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas). 1–32. 26 indexed citations

Timm, Robert M. & Richard К. LaVal. (1998). A field key to the bats of Costa Rica. KU ScholarWorks (The University of Kansas). 71 indexed citations

Brack, Virgil & Richard К. LaVal. (1985). Food Habits of the Indiana Bat in Missouri. Journal of Mammalogy. 66(2). 308–315. 47 indexed citations

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Clark, Donald R., Christine M. Bunck, Eugene Cromartie, & Richard К. LaVal. (1983). Year and age effects on residues of dieldrin and heptachlor in dead gray bats, franklin county, missouri—1976, 1977, and 1978. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 2(4). 387–393. 14 indexed citations

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Clark, D. R., Christine M. Bunck, Eugene Cromartie, Richard К. LaVal, & Merlin D. Tuttle. (1981). Gray bats and pollution in Missouri and northern Alabama. 22(4).

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Clawson, Richard L., et al.. (1980). Clustering Behavior of Hibernating Myotis sodalis in Missouri. Journal of Mammalogy. 61(2). 245–253. 38 indexed citations

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LaVal, Richard К., et al.. (1980). Prey Selection by the Slit-Faced Bat Nycteris thebaica (Chiroptera: Nycteridae) in Natal, South Africa. Biotropica. 12(4). 241–241. 19 indexed citations

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LaVal, Richard К., et al.. (1980). Ecological studies and management of Missouri bats, with emphasis on cave-dwelling species. 54 indexed citations

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LaVal, Richard К., et al.. (1977). Foraging Behavior and Nocturnal Activity Patterns of Missouri Bats, with Emphasis on the Endangered Species Myotis grisescens and Myotis sodalis. Journal of Mammalogy. 58(4). 592–599. 76 indexed citations

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LaVal, Richard К. & Dennis C. Turner. (1976). The Vampire Bat. The Southwestern Naturalist. 21(3). 415–415. 27 indexed citations

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Wilson, Don E. & Richard К. LaVal. (1974). Myotis nigricans. Mammalian Species. 1–1. 26 indexed citations

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LaVal, Richard К.. (1973). Systematics of the genus Rhogeessa (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 25 indexed citations

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LaVal, Richard К.. (1973). Observations on the Biology of Tadarida brasiliensis cynocephala in Southeastern Louisiana. The American Midland Naturalist. 89(1). 112–112. 12 indexed citations

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LaVal, Richard К.. (1969). Records of Bats from Honduras and El Salvador. Journal of Mammalogy. 50(4). 819–819. 18 indexed citations

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