Miniopterus aelleni
Miniopterus aelleni is a bat in the genus Miniopterus that occurs on Anjouan in the Comoros and in northern and western Madagascar. It is a small brown bat; its forearm length is 35 to 41 mm. It has been found in forests and caves in karstic areas.
About Miniopterus aelleni in brief
Miniopterus aelleni is a bat in the genus Miniopterus that occurs on Anjouan in the Comoros and in northern and western Madagascar. It is a small brown bat; its forearm length is 35 to 41 mm. The long tragus has a broad base and a blunt or rounded tip. The uropatagium is sparsely haired. There are distinct diastemata between the upper canines and premolars. Populations of this species have historically been included in Miniopteru manavi. Evidence published in 2008 and 2009 indicates that M. manavi is a complex of five separate species, including the newly described M. aelleni. The specific name aellen i honors Prof.
Villy Aellen of the Natural History Museum of Geneva. It has been found in forests and caves in karstic areas. Its distribution overlaps that of M. griveaudi, also formerly included in M. manavi, and another recently described Malagasy species, M. petersoni. It may be slightly lighter in color than the body. Some hairs on the underparts have buff tips. The tragus is long. The wing membrane is lighter. The palate is flat, and there is a broad crest at the side of the mouth. Individuals are almost naked from the ankles up to the upper leg at the same level, above the ankle.
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