3 RARE SPECIES OF PIPISTRELLUS (CHIROPTERA, VESPERTILIONIDAE) NEW TO VIETNAM

Authors
BATES PJJ HARRISON DL JENKINS PD WALSTON JL
Citation
Pjj. Bates et al., 3 RARE SPECIES OF PIPISTRELLUS (CHIROPTERA, VESPERTILIONIDAE) NEW TO VIETNAM, Acta zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae, 43(4), 1997, pp. 359-374
Citations number
38
Journal title
Acta zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae
ISSN journal
12178837 → ACNP
Volume
43
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
359 - 374
Database
ISI
SICI code
1217-8837(1997)43:4<359:3RSOP(>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Five species of Pipistrelle bat have recently been collected from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Three of these, Pipistrellus cadornae, P. pulveratus and P. paterculus are rare and have not previously been recorded from the country. The diagnostic characters, including bacula , are discussed for all five species. The baculum of Pipistrellus cado rnae is described and illustrated for the first time and the systemati c status of P. paterculus and P. abramus is reviewed. The high diversi ty of bats in Vietnam is briefly commented on.