First occurrence of Nyctinomops macrotis (Gray, 1839) (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil
Author(s) -
João Paulo Maires Hoppe,
Mariana Brandão Simões,
Vinícius Teixeira Pimenta,
Narcisa Imaculada Brant Moreira,
Karina Miranda Marinho,
Albert David Ditchfield
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
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Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.276
H-Index - 22
ISSN - 1809-127X
DOI - 10.15560/10.2.411
Subject(s) - geography , archaeology , gray (unit) , zoology , biology , medicine , radiology
The first occurrence of Nyctinomops macrotis (Gray, 1839) in Espirito Santo state, Southeastern Brazil is reported. A specimen was registered in Vitoria, capital of the state, on January 26th, 2011. Morphological aspects of this species are discussed. External and cranial measurements obtained for the specimen and a map with the current known records for the N. macrotis in Brazil are provided.
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