Biology:Megaloglossus

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Short description: Genus of bats

Megaloglossus
Megaloglossus woermanni.jpg
Skull of Megaloglossus woermanni
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Genus: Megaloglossus
Pagenstecher, 1885
Type species
Megaloglossus woermanni
Pagenstecher, 1885
Species
  • Megaloglossus azagnyi
  • Megaloglossus woermanni
Synonyms

Trygenycteris Lydekker, 1891

Megaloglossus is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae.[1] It is native to Africa. It contains two species, Megaloglossus azagnyi and Megaloglossus woermanni. Prior to 2012, it was considered a monotypic genus. In 2012, however, M. woermanni was split into two species with the description of M. azagnyi. It was described as a new species in 2012.[2]

Range

Both species are found in West and Central Africa.[3][4]

References

  1. Wilson, D.E.; Reeder, D.M., eds (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13800158. 
  2. Nesi, N.; Kadjo, B.; Pourrut, X.; Leroy, E.; Shongo, C. P.; Cruaud, C.; Hassanin, A. (2013). "Molecular systematics and phylogeography of the tribe Myonycterini (Mammalia, Pteropodidae) inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear markers". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 66 (1): 126–137. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.09.028. PMID 23063885. 
  3. Monadjem, A. (2016). "Megaloglossus azagnyi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T84459322A84462595. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T84459322A84462595.en. 
  4. Bakwo Fils, E.M.; Kaleme, P.; Weber, N. (2016). "Megaloglossus woermanni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T84462869A22012371. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T84462869A22012371.en. 

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