Miniopterus mahafaliensis
Goodman, Maminirina, Bradman, Christidis, & B. Appleton, 2009
Mahafaly Long-fingered Bat
Taxonomy
| Subclass | : Theria |
| Infraclass | : Placentalia |
| Magnorder | : Boreoeutheria |
| Superorder | : Laurasiatheria |
| Order | : Chiroptera |
| Suborder | : Vespertilioniformes |
| Superfamily | : Vespertilionoidea |
| Family | : Miniopteridae |
| Genus | : Miniopterus |
Species status
Authority citation
Goodman, S.M., Maminirina, C.P., Bradman, H.M., Christidis, L.L. and Appleton, B. 2009-11-30. The use of molecular phylogenetic and morphological tools to identify cryptic and paraphyletic species: Examples from the diminutive long-fingered bats (Chiroptera: Miniopteridae: Miniopterus) on Madagascar. American Museum Novitates 3669:1-34.
Authority publication link
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59795842Original name as described
Miniopterus mahafaliensis
Other common names
Mahafaly Bent-winged Bat
Type material
FMNH:Mamm:173197
Type kind
holotype
Type specimen URI
https://collections-zoology.fieldmuseum.org/catalogue/2671965Type locality
"Madagascar: Province de Toliara, Parc National de Tsimanampetsotsa, 6.5 km NE Efoetse, near Mitoho Cave, 24°03.0'S, 43°45.0'E, at 50 m above sea level."
Biogeographic realm
Afrotropic
Country distribution
Madagascar
Taxonomy notes
recently described for populations previously included under M. manavi; moved from Vespertilionidae to Miniopteridae
Taxonomy notes citation
Goodman, S. M., Maminirina, C. P., Bradman, H. M., Christidis, L., & Appleton, B. (2009). The use of molecular phylogenetic and morphological tools to identify cryptic and paraphyletic species: Examples from the diminutive long-fingered bats (Chiroptera: Miniopteridae: Miniopterus) on Madagascar. American Museum Novitates, 2009(3669), 1-34. · Miller-Butterworth, C. M., Murphy, W. J., O'Brien, S. J., Jacobs, D. S., Springer, M. S., & Teeling, E. C. (2007). A family matter: conclusive resolution of the taxonomic position of the long-fingered bats, Miniopterus. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 24(7), 1553-1561.
IUCN Red List status
Least Concern
Species Permalink
https://www.mammaldiversity.org/taxon/1005120Country distribution map
The map below provides a general overview. Most species inhabit only specific regions within countries. Hover over the highlighted regions to see the country name.
Names and synonyms
Present and past (if available) associated names to the species. Click on a name to view its details. If the list is long, scroll down to see more.
Please send any edits, corrections, or unfilled data (including full citations) to mammaldiversity [at] gmail [dot] com.