Megaloglossus
Megaloglossus is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae. 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.[1]
| Megaloglossus | |
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| Skull of Megaloglossus woermanni | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Megaloglossus Pagenstecher, 1885 |
| Species | |
| Synonyms | |
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Trygenycteris Lydekker, 1891 | |
Range
Both species are found in West and Central Africa.[2][3]
References
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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