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Rhinolophus microglobosus
Species of horseshoe bat from Southeast Asia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rhinolophus microglobosus is a species of horseshoe bat found in Southeast Asia.
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Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a subspecies of the lesser brown horseshoe bat in 1998, with the trinomen Rhinolophus stheno microglobosus. The holotype was collected in the Na Hang Nature Reserve in Vietnam in 1996.[2]
In 2008, Soisook et al. published that R. s. microglobosus should be considered a full species based on distinct morphological and echolocation characteristics.[3]
The specific epithet microglobosus "refers to the size and shape of the median anterior rostral swellings, which are considerably smaller than those of R. stheno."[2]
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Description
Relative to other horseshoe bats, it is medium-sized. Its forearm length is 43.8–47.2 mm (1.72–1.86 in) and individuals weigh 9–9.5 g (0.32–0.34 oz). Its dorsal fur is bicolored, with the basal portions of the hairs yellowish-brown and the distal portions cinnamon-brown, while the ventral fur is paler. Its flight membranes are uniformly dark brown.[2]
Range and habitat
It is found in several countries in Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.[1]
Conservation
As of 2017, it is evaluated as a least-concern species by the IUCN.[1]
References
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