New record of Miniopterusmagnater (Chiroptera, Miniopteridae) from south-western China and a comparative study of three species of Miniopterus in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This research documents a new record of Miniopterusmagnater in the south-western region of China, a significant discovery given the limited diversity of the Miniopterus genus within the country. Only three species of Miniopterus occur in China: Miniopterusmagnater, Miniopterusfuliginosus and Miniopteruspusillus. These species share a high degree of morphological similarity, particularly in their external characteristics. This underscores the necessity for the identification of additional distinguishing traits that can aid in the taxonomic differentiation of these closely-related species.

New information

During the 2023 field expedition to various nature reserves in Yunnan Province, China, we encountered specimens of the ge

SUBMITTER: Qian Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11415622 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature