Megaloglossus

Megaloglossus is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae.[1] It is native to Africa. It contains two species, Megaloglossus azagnyi and Megaloglossus woermanni. Prior to 2012, it was considered a monotypic genus. In 2012, however, M. woermanni was split into two species with the description of M. azagnyi. It was described as a new species in 2012.[2]

Megaloglossus
Skull of Megaloglossus woermanni
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Chiroptera
Family: Pteropodidae
Genus: Megaloglossus
Pagenstecher, 1885
Type species
Megaloglossus woermanni
Pagenstecher, 1885
Species
Synonyms

Trygenycteris Lydekker, 1891

Range

Both species are found in West and Central Africa.[3][4]

References
  1. Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M., eds. (2005). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.
  2. Nesi, N.; Kadjo, B.; Pourrut, X.; Leroy, E.; Shongo, C. P.; Cruaud, C.; Hassanin, A. (2013). "Molecular systematics and phylogeography of the tribe Myonycterini (Mammalia, Pteropodidae) inferred from mitochondrial and nuclear markers". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 66 (1): 126–137. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2012.09.028. PMID 23063885.
  3. Monadjem, A. (2016). "Megaloglossus azagnyi". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T84459322A84462595. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T84459322A84462595.en.
  4. Bakwo Fils, E.M.; Kaleme, P.; Weber, N. (2016). "Megaloglossus woermanni". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T84462869A22012371. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T84462869A22012371.en.
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