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Taxonomic notes and distribution extension of Durga Das’s leaf-nosed bat Hipposideros durgadasi Khajuria, 1970 (Chiroptera: Hipposideridae) from south India

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Durga Das's leaf-nosed bat Hipposiderosdurgadasi Khajuria, 1970 is endemic to India, and was known only from Katanga, Katangi, and Richhai villages, in Jabalpur district, Madhya Pradesh. During surveys conducted in Kolar district, Karnataka, India, we successfully mist-netted a few individuals belonging to the bicolor species group which, upon detailed external, craniodental and bacular studies were identified as Durga Das's leaf-nosed bat. This paper reports the presence of this species in southern India, extending its distribution range by almost 1300 km. We also provide a detailed morphological description for this species.

Source: Biodiversity Data Journal

DOI: 10.3897/bdj.2.e4127

Authors: Harpreet Kaur, Srinivasulu Chelmala, Bhargavi Srinivasulu, Tariq Shah, Gundena Devender, Aditya Srinivasulu

Institutions: Osmania University, Zoo Outreach Organisation

Language: English

Topic: Bat Biology and Ecology Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $485

Funders: University Grants Commission, Osmania University, Science and Engineering Research Board