PARAGUAYAN BATS OF THE GENUS MYOTIS, WITH A REDEFINITION OF M-SIMUS (THOMAS, 1901)

Authors
BAUD FJ MENU H
Citation
Fj. Baud et H. Menu, PARAGUAYAN BATS OF THE GENUS MYOTIS, WITH A REDEFINITION OF M-SIMUS (THOMAS, 1901), Revue Suisse de Zoologie, 100(3), 1993, pp. 595-607
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Zoology
Journal title
Revue Suisse de Zoologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
0035418X
Volume
100
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
595 - 607
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-418X(1993)100:3<595:PBOTGM>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Based on measurements and odontology taken from more than 180 specimen s of Myotis spp. from Paraguay and nearby areas of Argentina and Brazi l, the systematics of members of this genus is reviewed. Four species are found in Paraguy : M. nigricans, albescens, levis and ruber. M. si mus auct. from Bolivia to Argentina in fact refers to various other sp ecies; it is not found within the borders of Paraguay. This species, i . e. M. simus, is easily recognizable and seems to be restricted to th e Amazon basin.