Biology:Miniopterus macrocneme

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Short description: Species of bat

Miniopterus macrocneme
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Miniopteridae
Genus: Miniopterus
Species:
M. macrocneme
Binomial name
Miniopterus macrocneme
Revilliod, 1914

Miniopterus macrocneme is a bat in the genus Miniopterus. It is found primarily in the Loyalty Islands of New Caledonia, though it is also found in New Guinea.[1] It has been considered a subspecies of Miniopterus pusillus in recent years.[2] It lives in caves in large numbers, though it can also be found in forests.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Armstrong, K.N.; Wiantoro, S.; Aplin, K. (2021). "Miniopterus macrocneme". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T136579A209529376. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T136579A209529376.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/136579/209529376. Retrieved 20 December 2023. 
  2. "Miniopterus macrocneme". Mammal Species of the World, 3rd Edition. Bucknell University. http://www.departments.bucknell.edu/biology/resources/msw3/browse.asp?id=13802591. Retrieved July 19, 2014. 

Further reading

  • Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of New Guinea. Chatswood, New South Wales: Reed Books, 568 pp.
  • Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of the South-West Pacific & Moluccan Islands. Chatswood: Reed Books, 464 pp.  ISBN:0-7301-0417-6

Wikidata ☰ Q9033424 entry