Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, India
The chiropteran diversity of Meghalaya State is very high with 65 reported species. Taxonomic and ecological information on many of these bat species, however, are scant or largely outdated. We reinforce the records on five poorly known bat species in Meghalaya, viz., Megaerops niphanae, Myotis pi...
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| description | The chiropteran diversity of Meghalaya State is very high with 65 reported species. Taxonomic and ecological information on many of these bat species, however, are scant or largely outdated. We reinforce the records on five poorly known bat species in Meghalaya, viz., Megaerops niphanae, Myotis pilosus, Kerivoula kachinensis, Miniopterus magnater, & Miniopterus pusillus, critically evaluate their taxonomic assignment, and provide detailed morphometric data for further comparisons. For three of these species, we also provide echolocation call data that are reported for the first time in India. Together, these new data highlight the need for a more robust and critical examination of the rich bat fauna existing in the foothills of the Himalaya. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-208d3904b35a4aadbb9b278db53d27492022-12-21T18:13:56ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072020-02-01123153111532510.11609/jott.5264.12.3.15311-153255264Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, IndiaUttam Saikia0Adora Thabah1Manuel Ruedi2Zoological Survey of India, North Eastern Regional Centre, Risa Colony, Shillong, Meghalaya 793003, India.Solar View Cottage, Upper Mawprem, Shillong, Meghalaya 793002, India.Department of Mammalogy and Ornithology, Natural History Museum of Geneva, BP 6434, 1211 Geneva 6, Switzerland.The chiropteran diversity of Meghalaya State is very high with 65 reported species. Taxonomic and ecological information on many of these bat species, however, are scant or largely outdated. We reinforce the records on five poorly known bat species in Meghalaya, viz., Megaerops niphanae, Myotis pilosus, Kerivoula kachinensis, Miniopterus magnater, & Miniopterus pusillus, critically evaluate their taxonomic assignment, and provide detailed morphometric data for further comparisons. For three of these species, we also provide echolocation call data that are reported for the first time in India. Together, these new data highlight the need for a more robust and critical examination of the rich bat fauna existing in the foothills of the Himalaya.https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/5264biometricschiropteraecholocation call |
| spellingShingle | Uttam Saikia Adora Thabah Manuel Ruedi Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, India Journal of Threatened Taxa biometrics chiroptera echolocation call |
| title | Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, India |
| title_full | Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, India |
| title_fullStr | Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, India |
| title_short | Taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Meghalaya, India |
| title_sort | taxonomic and ecological notes on some poorly known bats mammalia chiroptera from meghalaya india |
| topic | biometrics chiroptera echolocation call |
| url | https://www.threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/5264 |
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