Patricia's disk-winged bat
Patricia's disk-winged bat (Thyroptera wynneae) is a species of disk-winged bat found in South America.
| Patricia's disk-winged bat | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Thyropteridae |
| Genus: | Thyroptera |
| Species: | T. wynneae |
| Binomial name | |
| Thyroptera wynneae Velazco, Gregorin, Voss & Simmons, 2014 | |
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 2014. The holotype had been collected in 2012 in Peru. The eponym for the species name "wynneae" is Patricia J. Wynne, an artist-in-residence for the American Museum of Natural History's Department of Mammalogy. Of Wynne, the authors wrote, "Exceptional for clarity, elegant rendering, and meticulous attention to relevant detail, Patricia's work is immediately recognizable and inimitable."[2]
Description
Its snout is short and narrow, and its braincase is globular in shape. Its fur is light brown, long, and woolly. Its flight membranes are dark brown. It has oblong adhesive disks on its thumbs and feet. It has a dental formula of 2.1.3.33.1.3.3 for a total of 38 teeth.[2]
Range and habitat
Its range includes Peru and Brazil. It is found in lowland areas from 55–300 m (180–984 ft).[1]
Conservation
As of 2016, it is evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN. It meets the criteria for this classification because there is insufficient data to determine its range, population size and trend, and threats.[1]
References
- Solari, S. (2016). "Thyroptera wynneae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T88151033A88151036. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T88151033A88151036.en.
- Velazco, Paúl M; Gregorin, Renato; Voss, Robert S; Simmons, Nancy B (2014). "Extraordinary Local Diversity of Disk-Winged Bats (Thyropteridae:Thyroptera) in Northeastern Peru, with the Description of a New Species and Comments on Roosting Behavior". American Museum Novitates. 3795 (3795): 1. doi:10.1206/3795.1.