Biology:Miniopterus macrocneme

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Miniopterus macrocneme
Scientific classification edit
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]

Discovery

Miniopterus macrocneme was formally described by Pierre Revilliod in 1914 in Les mammifères de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et des Îles Loyalty, published as part of Nova Caledonia. The original description appeared on page 360 of volume 1. The species was described under its current name, Miniopterus macrocneme. The type series consists of six syntypes (NMB 1761–1766). These specimens were collected from New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands, including localities on Lifou, Maré and mainland New Caledonia.[3][4]

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. 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. 
  3. ↑ "Miniopterus macrocneme • Small Melanesian Long-fingered Bat" (in en). https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1005117/. 
  4. ↑ Revilliod, Pierre (1914). "Les mammifères de la Nouvelle-Caledonie et des Îles Loyalty". Nova Caledonia, Zool. 1: 341–365. https://biostor.org/reference/102828. 

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

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