Pipistrellus raceyi Bates et al. 2006 ...

31. Racey’s Pipistrelle Pipistrellus raceyi French: Pipistrelle de Racey / German: Racey-Zwergfledermaus / Spanish: Pipistrela de Racey Other common names: Racey's Pipistrelle Bat Taxonomy. Pipistrellus raceyi Bates et al., 2006, “Kianjavato, Province de Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, 21°22.84°S, 47...

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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.6578082
https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.6578082
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Summary:31. Racey’s Pipistrelle Pipistrellus raceyi French: Pipistrelle de Racey / German: Racey-Zwergfledermaus / Spanish: Pipistrela de Racey Other common names: Racey's Pipistrelle Bat Taxonomy. Pipistrellus raceyi Bates et al., 2006, “Kianjavato, Province de Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, 21°22.84°S, 47°51.96’E, 75 m asl.” Relationship of P. raceyi to other species of Pipisitrellus is uncertain because it seems to be highly divergent from other species. As currently defined, western and eastern populations of P. racey: might represent completely distinct species or subspecies based on limited genetic and morphological data. Monotypic. Distribution. Lowlands of W & E coasts of Madagascar. Descriptive notes. Head-body 46-52 mm,tail 229-34 mm, ear 7-5-11 mm, hindfoot 5-3-7-5 mm, forearm 27-33 mm; weight 3-8-5-8 g. Eastern population has generally larger individuals than western population. Pelage is relatively long. Dorsum of Racey’s Pipistrelle is light rufous, with distinctly darker head; venter is buffy brown. ... : Published as part of Don E. Wilson & Russell A. Mittermeier, 2019, Vespertilionidae, pp. 716-981 in Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 9 Bats, Barcelona :Lynx Edicions on page 777, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6397752 ...