A new species of Lonchophylla Thomas (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from Ecuador
January 1, 2005
We describe Lonchophylla orcesi, sp. nov., from the Choco, a region of high biotic diversity, endemism, and rainfall along the western Andean slopes and Pacific lowlands of Colombia and Ecuador. One of the largest known Lonchophylla, it occurs sympatrically with at least two other species of Lonchophylla including the similar, but somewhat smaller L. robusta. We also recognize L. concava as a Middle American Province species distinct from L. mordax of Brazil and Bolivia on the basis of cranial and dental features.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Title | A new species of Lonchophylla Thomas (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) from Ecuador |
| DOI | 10.2988/0006-324X(2005)118[442:ANSOLT]2.0.CO;2 |
| Authors | Luis Albuja V., Alfred L. Gardner |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington |
| Index ID | 5224461 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |