Scientific Publications

   
1   Bradley, W.G., G.T. Austin, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1965. Lasionycteris noctivagans, Lasiurus cinereus, and Tadarida molossa in Clark Co., Nevada. The Southwestern Naturalist 10:220.
     
2   O'Farrell, M.J., W.G. Bradley, and G.W. Jones. 1967. Fall and winter bat activity at a desert spring in southern Nevada. The Southwestern Naturalist 12:163-171.
     
3   Bradley, W.G. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1967. The mastiff bat, Eumops perotis, in southern Nevada. Journal of Mammalogy 48:672.
     
4   Bradley, W.G. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1969. Temperature relationships of the western pipistrelle, Pipistrellus hesperus. Pp. 85-96, in Physiological Systems in Semiarid Environments (C.C. Hoff and M.L. Riedesel, eds.). University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque.
     
5   O'Farrell, M.J. and W.G. Bradley. 1969. A new bat record, Plecotus phyllotis, in Nevada. Journal of Mammalogy 50:128.
     
6   Studier, E.H., M.J. O'Farrell, and W.G. Ewing. 1969. Comments on the bats of New Mexico. Bulletin of the New Mexico Academy of Science 10:11-32.
     
7   O'Farrell, M.J. and W.G. Bradley. 1970. Activity patterns of bats over a desert spring. Journal of Mammalogy 51:18-26.
     
8   O'Farrell, M.J. 1970. Notes on the distribution of Macrotus waterhousii in southern Nevada. The Great Basin Naturalist 30:53.
     
9   O'Farrell, M.J. and E.H. Studier. 1970. Fall metabolism in relation to ambient temperatures in three species of Myotis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 35:697-703.
     
10   Ewing, W.G., E.H. Studier, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1970. Autumn fat deposition and gross body composition of three species of Myotis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 36:119-129.
     
11   O'Farrell, M.J., E.H. Studier, and W.G. Ewing. 1971. Energy utilization and water requirements of captive Myotis thysanodes and Myotis lucifugus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 39A:549-552.
     
12   Studier, E.H. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1972. Biology of Myotis thysanodes and M. lucifugus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) I. Thermoregulation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 41A:567-595.
     
13   O'Farrell, M.J. and B.W. Miller. 1972. Pipistrelle bats attracted to vocalizing females and blacklight insect traps. The American Midland Naturalist 88:462-463.
     
14   O'Farrell, M.J. 1972. Notes on parturition and behavior in captive Pipistrellus hesperus. Occasional Papers, Biological Society of Nevada 32:1-3.
     
15   O'Farrell, M.J. and E.H. Studier. 1973. Reproduction, growth and development in Myotis thysanodes and M. lucifugus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Ecology 54:18-30.
     
16   Studier, E.H., V.L. Lysengen, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1973. Biology of Myotis thysanodes and M. lucifugus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) II. Bioenergetics of pregnancy and lactation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 44A:467-471.
     
17   O'Farrell, M.J. and A.R. Blaustein. 1974. Microdipodops megacephalus. Mammalian Species. No. 46:1-3.
     
18   O'Farrell, M.J. and A.R. Blaustein. 1974. Microdipodops pallidus. Mammalian Species. No. 47:1-2.
     
19   O'Farrell, M.J. 1974. Seasonal activity patterns of rodents in a sagebrush community. Journal of Mammalogy 55:809-823.
     
20   O'Farrell, M.J. and E.H. Studier. 1975. Population structure and emergence activity patterns in Myotis thysanodes and M. lucifugus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in northeastern New Mexico. The American Midland Naturalist 93:368-376.
     
21   O'Farrell, M.J. and D.W. Kaufman. 1975. Aspects of activity for Peromyscus polionotus using a sand-tracking technique. Journal of Mammalogy 56:525-528.
     
22   Kaufman, D.W., S.E. Fuller, M.J. O'Farrell, and M.H. Smith. 1975. Trap response in Peromyscus polionotus. Acta Theriologica 19,25:376-378.
     
23   Smith, M.H., R.H. Gardner, J.B. Gentry, D.W. Kaufman, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1975. Density estimations of small mammal populations. Pp. 25-54, in Small Mammals: Their Productivity and Population Dynamics (F.B. Golley, K. Petrusewicz, and L. Ryszkowski, eds.). Cambridge University Press, London.
     
24   Gentry, J.B., D.W. Kaufman, M.J. O'Farrell, M.H. Smith, and W.A. Strack. 1975. Density estimations of small mammal populations: a selected bibliography. Technical Document SREL4.
     
25   Kaufman, D.W., M.J. O'Farrell, G.A. Kaufman, and S.E. Fuller. 1976. Digestibility and elemental assimilation in cotton rats. Acta Theriologica 21,9:147-156.
     
26   Studier, E.H. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1976. Biology of Myotis thysanodes and M. lucifugus. III. Metabolism, heart rate, breathing rate, evaporative water loss and general energetics. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 54A:423-432.
     
27   O'Farrell, M.J. and E.H. Studier. 1976. Seasonal changes in wing loading, body composition and organ weights in Myotis thysanodes and M. lucifugus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Science 75:258-266.
     
28   Hirshfeld, J.R. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1976. ComparisonS of differential warming rates and tissue temperatures in some species of desert bats. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 55A:83-87.
     
29   Straney, D.O., M.J. O'Farrell, and M.H. Smith. 1976. Biochemical genetics of Myotis californicus and Pipistrellus hesperus. Mammalia 40:344-347.
     
30   Nelson, Z.C., J.R. Hirshfeld, D.O. Schreiweis, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1977. Flight muscle contraction in relation to ambient temperature in some species of desert bats. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 56A:31-36.
     
31   O'Farrell, M.J. and W.G. Bradley. 1977. Comparative thermal relationships of flight for some bats in the southwestern United States. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 58A:223-227.
     
32   O'Farrell, M.J., D.W. Kaufman, J.B. Gentry, and M.H. Smith. 1977. Reproductive patterns for some small mammals in South Carolina. Florida Scientist 40:76-84.
     
33   O'Farrell, M.J., D.W. Kaufman, and D.W. Lundahl. 1977. Use of live trapping with the assessment line method for density estimation. Journal of Mammalogy 58:575-582.
     
34   Simmons, J.A. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1977. Echolocation by the long-eared bat, Plecotus phyllotis. Journal of Comparative Physiology 122:201-214.
     
35   O'Farrell, M.J. 1978. Home range dynamics in rodents of a sagebrush community. Journal of Mammalogy 59:657-668.
     
36   O'Farrell, M.J. and G.T. Austin. 1978. A comparison of different trapping configurations with the assessment line technique for density estimation. Journal of Mammalogy 59:866-868.
     
37   Simmons, J.A., W.A. Lavender, B.A. Lavender, J.E. Childs, K. Hulebak, M.R. Rigden, J. Sherman, B. Woolman, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1978. Echolocation by free-tailed bats (Tadarida). Journal of Comparative Physiology 125:291-299.
     
38   O'Farrell, M.J. and D.O. Schreiweis. 1978. Annual brown fat dynamics in Pipistrellus hesperus and Myotis californicus with special reference to winter flight activity. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 61A:423-426.
     
39   Simmons, J.A., M.B. Fenton, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1979. Echolocation and pursuit of prey by bats. Science 203:16-21.
     
40   Austin, G.T. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1979. Longevity, mortality and disease. Pp. 823-846,in Arid-land Ecosystems: Structure, Functioning and Management (D. W. Goodall and R. A. Perry, eds.). Cambridge University Press, London.
     
41   Studier, E.H. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1980. Physiological ecology of Myotis. Pp. 415-424, in Proceedings of the Fifth International Bat Research Conference (D.E. Wilson and A.L. Gardner, eds.). Texas Tech Press, Lubbock.
     
42   O'Farrell, M.J. 1980. Captive management and display techniques for bats. Pp. 34-37, in Proceedings of the American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums Regional Workshop, Central Regional Workshop, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
     
43   O'Farrell, M.J. 1980. Spatial relationships of rodents in a sagebrush community. Journal of Mammalogy 61:589-605.
     
44   O'Farrell, M.J. and E.H. Studier. 1980. Myotis thysanodes. Mammalian Species No. 137:1-5.
     
45   Nicholson, L.L., M.J. O'Farrell, and J.F. Westermeier. 1980. Impact of military activities on the desert tortoise at the Mojave "B" Ranges. Pp. 109-116, in Proceedings of the Desert Tortoise Council Symposium. Long Beach, California.
     
46   Nicholson, L.L., J.F. Westermeier, and M.J. O'Farrell. 1980. Tortoise populations on the Second Community of California City. Pp. 165-173, in Proceedings of the Desert Tortoise Council Symposium. Long Beach, California.
     
47   O'Farrell, M.J. and W.A. Clark. 1984. Notes on the white-tailed antelope squirrel, Ammospermophilus leucurus, and the pinyon mouse, Peromyscus truei, in north central Nevada. The Great Basin Naturalist 44:428-430.
     
48   O'Farrell, M.J. and W.A. Clark. 1986. Small mammal community structure in northeastern Nevada. The Southwestern Naturalist 31:23-32.
     
49   O'Farrell, M.J., S.M. Juarez, and C.E. Uptain. 1986. An addition to the known range of Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) in San Diego County. California Fish and Game 72(3):187-189.
     
50   O'Farrell, M.J. and C.E. Uptain. 1987. Distribution and aspects of the natural history of Stephens' kangaroo rat (Dipodomys stephensi) on the Warner Ranch, San Diego Co., California. The Wasmann Journal of Biology 45:34-48.
     
51   O'Farrell, M.J. 1989. Stephens' kangaroo rat: Natural history, distribution, and current status. Memoirs of the Natural History Foundation of Orange County 3:78-84.
     
52   O'Farrell, M.J. 1992. Establishment of a population monitoring program for the endangered Stephens' kangaroo rat. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 28:112-119.
     
53   O'Farrell, M.J and S. Stoddard. 1993. Methods for minimizing impacts to sensitive small mammals. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 29:20-24.
     
54   Emmerson, F.H. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1993. Ex situ solutions for reducing impacts to sensitive small mammals. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 29:45-48.
     
55   O'Farrell, M.J, W.A. Clark, F.H. Emmerson, S.M. Juarez, F.R. Kay, T.M. O'Farrell, and T.Y. Goodlett. 1994. use of new mesh live traps for small mammals: Are results from Sherman live trap deceptive? Journal of Mammalogy 75:692-699.
     
56   Scheibe, J.S. and M.J. O'Farrell. 1995. Habitat dynamics in Peromyscus truei: Eclectic females, density dependence, or reproductive constraints? Journal of Mammalogy 76:368-375.
     
57   O'Farrell, M.J. and B.W. Miller. 1997. A new examination of echolocation calls of some Neotropical bats (Emballonuridae and Mormoopidae) using Anabat. Journal of Mammalogy 78:954-963.
     
58   O'Farrell, M.J. 1997. Use of echolocation calls for the identification of free-flying bats. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 33:1-8.
     
59   O'Farrell, M.J. 1998. A passive monitoring system for Anabat II using a laptop computer. Bat Research News 39:147-150.
     
60   O'Farrell, M.J., B.W. Miller, and W.L. Gannon. 1999. Qualitative identification of free-flying bats using the Anabat detector. Journal of Mammalogy 80:11-23.
     
61   O'Farrell, M.J. and W.L Gannon. 1999. A comparison of acoustic versus capture techniques for the inventory of bats. Journal of Mammalogy 80:24-30.
     
62   O'Farrell, M.J., C. Corben, W.L. Gannon, and B.W. Miller. 1999. Confronting the dogma: a reply to Barclay. Journal of Mammalogy 80:297-302.
     
63   O'Farrell, M.J. 1999. Blind test for ability to discriminate vocal signatures of the little brown bat Myotis lucifugus and the Indiana bat Myotis sodalis. Bat Research News 40:44-48.
     
64   O'Farrell, M.J. and B.W. Miller. 1999. Use of vocal signatures for the inventory of free-flying Neotropical bats. Biotropica 31:507-516.
     
65   O'Farrell, M.J. 1999. Translocation of the endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat. Transactions of the Western Section of the Wildlife Society 35:10-14.
     
66   O’Farrell, M. J.  1999.  Fringed myotis / Myotis thysanodes.  Pp.98-100, in The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals (D. E. Wilson and S. Ruff, eds.).  Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D. C., 750 pp.
     
67   O’Farrell, M. J.  1999.  Dark kangaroo mouse / Microdipodops megacephalus.  Pp.518-520, in The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals (D. E. Wilson and S. Ruff, eds.).  Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D. C., 750 pp.
     
68   O’Farrell, M. J.  1999.  Pale kangaroo mouse / Microdipodops pallidus.  Pp.520-521, in The Smithsonian Book of North American Mammals (D. E. Wilson and S. Ruff, eds.).  Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, D. C., 750 pp.
     
 69   Ochoa G, J., M. J. O'Farrell, and B.W. Miller. 2000. Contribution of acoustic meth ods to the study of insectivorous bat diversity in protected areas from northern Venezuela. Acta Chiropterologica, 2:171-184.
     
 70   O'Farrell, M.  J., C. Corben, and W. L. Gannon. 2000. Geographic variation in the echolocation calls of the hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus). Acta Chiropterologica, 2:185-196.
     
 71   Gannon, W.L., R.E. Sherwin, T.N. deCarvalho, and M. J. O'Farrell. 2001. Pinnae and echolocation call differences between Myotis californicus and M. ciliolabrum (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Acta Chiropterologica, 3:77-91.
     
 72   Simmons, J. A., K. M. Eastman, S. S. Horowitz, M. J. O’Farrell, and D. N. Lee.  2001.  Versatility of biosonar in the big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus.  Acoustic Research Letters Online, 2:43-48.  [DOI 10.1121/1.1352717]       (http://ojps.aip.org/dbt/dbt.jsp?KEY=ARLOFJ&Volume=2&Issue=1)
     
 73   Gannon, W. L., M. J. O'Farrell, C. Corben, and E. J. Bedrick. 2004. Call character lexicon and analysis of field recorded bat echolocation calls. Pp. 478-484, in Echolocation in bats and dolphins (J. Thomas, C. Moss, and M. Vater, eds.). University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL.  604 pp.
     
74   O’Farrell, M. J., J. A. Williams, and B. Lund.  2004.  The western yellow bat (Lasiurus xanthinus) in southern Nevada.  The Southwestern Naturalist, 49:514-518.
     
75   Bradley, P. V., M. J. O’Farrell, J. A. Williams, J. E. Newmark.  Editors.  2005.  The revised Nevada Bat Conservation Plan.  Nevada Bat Working Group, Reno, NV.  209 pp.
     
76   Williams, J. A., M. J. O’Farrell, and B. R. Riddle. 2006. Habitat use by bats in a riparian corridor of the Mojave Desert in southern Nevada. Journal of Mammalogy, 87:1145-1153.