Eonycteris robusta G. S. Miller 1913 ...

40. Philippine Dawn Bat Eonycteris robusta French: Eonyctere des Philippines / German: Philippinen-Langzungenflughund / Spanish: Eonicterio de las Filipinas Other common names: Philippine Nectar Bat Taxonomy. Eonycteris robusta G. S. Miller, 1913, “cave at Montalban [Rizal Province], Luzon, Philippi...

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Main Authors: Don E. Wilson, Russell A. Mittermeier
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Published: Lynx Edicions 2019
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6448909
https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.6448909
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Summary:40. Philippine Dawn Bat Eonycteris robusta French: Eonyctere des Philippines / German: Philippinen-Langzungenflughund / Spanish: Eonicterio de las Filipinas Other common names: Philippine Nectar Bat Taxonomy. Eonycteris robusta G. S. Miller, 1913, “cave at Montalban [Rizal Province], Luzon, Philippine Islands.” Eonycteris robusta is occasionally included as a subspecies of E. major, although it is morphologically distinct based on cranial measurements and is generally recognized as a distinct species. Monotypic. Distribution. Philippines on Luzon, Polillo, Lubang, Marinduque, Catanduanes, Samar, Maripipi, Biliran, Leyte, Negros, Bohol, Siargao, and Mindanao Is. Descriptive notes. Head-body ¢. 107- 127 mm, tall 20-28 mm, ear 19-23 mm, hindfoot 23-25 mm, forearm 67-82 mm; weight 56-80 g. The Philippine Dawn Bat has elongated and narrow snout and head, long pointed tongue, and no claw on second digit of wing. Males are typically larger than females and have ruff of elongated hairs around neck that is often ... : Published as part of Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2019, Pteropodidae, pp. 16-162 in Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona :Lynx Edicions on pages 84-85, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6448815 ...