A new species of Eptesicus (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from the Atlantic Forest, Brazil

200639 citationsJournal Article

Authors

João M. D. Miranda · Universidade Federal do Paraná

Itiberê P. Bernardi · Instituto de Conservação de Animais Silvestres

Fernando C. Passos · Universidade Federal do Paraná

Abstract

A new species of the genus Eptesicus Rafinesque (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Atlantic Forest, Brazil is described. This species is distinct from its congeners based on external and cranial morphometrics, as well as on qualitative traits such as a more reddish coloration, more inflated muzzle and rounder ears.

Topics & Keywords

Bat Biology and Ecology Studies Evolution and Paleontology Studies Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Zootaxa

Volume 1383, Issue 1

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1383.1.4

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