First record of Myotis albescens (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in French Guiana
Citation
Moratelli R (2024). First record of Myotis albescens (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in French Guiana. Biodiversity Data Journal. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.3897/bdj.3.e5314 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.Description
Myotis albescens occurs from Mexico southward to Uruguay and Argentina. The species is known for all South American countries except French Guiana and Chile. Based on one specimen recently collected in French Guiana we fill part of the gap in the distribution of the species in South America. Myotis albescens occurs in the Guiana Shield with other four congeners, from which it can be distinguished by external and skull traits. As an aid to future identifications, we provide a key to this assemblage.Taxonomic Coverages
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Ricardo Moratellioriginator
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Fiocruz Mata Atlântica, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, CEP 22713-375
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Ricardo Moratelli
metadata author
position: Dr
Fiocruz Mata Atlântica, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, CEP 22713-375
Rio de Janeiro
BR
email: rmoratelli@fiocruz.br
Ricardo Moratelli
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position: Dr
Fiocruz Mata Atlântica, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, CEP 22713-375
Rio de Janeiro
BR
email: rmoratelli@fiocruz.br