Micronycterinae Explained

Micronycterinae is a subfamily of leaf-nosed bats (Phyllostomidae). They are commonly known as the little big-eared bats. It contains two genera, Lampronycteris (one species) and Micronycteris (eleven species).^[1] Van Den Bussche (1992) was the first to propose the subfamily, which initially just contained Micronycteris.^[2] Previous studies had sometimes included these genera in the subfamily Phyllostominae.^[3]

Position within Phyllostomidae

It is one of the more basal subfamilies of the family Phyllostomidae. Of the eleven currently recognized subfamilies, only the Macrotinae lineage split before Micronycterinae.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Micronycterinae. Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 2021. 21 January 2024.
2. 10.3161/15081109ACC2016.18.1.001 . Higher Level Classification of Phyllostomid Bats with a Summary of DNA Synapomorphies . 2016 . Baker . Robert J. . Solari . Sergio . Cirranello . Andrea . Simmons . Nancy B. . Acta Chiropterologica . 18 . 1–38 . 26151721 .
3. 10.1111/jzs.12388 . Revision of the pale-bellied Micronycteris Gray, 1866 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) with descriptions of two new species . 2020 . Siles . Lizette . Baker . Robert J. . Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research . 58 . 4 . 1411–1431 . free .