Patricia's disk-winged bat explained

Patricia's disk-winged bat (Thyroptera wynneae) is a species of disk-winged bat found in South America.

Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 2014. The holotype was collected in 2012 in Peru. The eponym for the species name "wynneae" is Patricia J. Wynne, an artist-in-residence for the American Museum of Natural History's Department of Mammalogy. Of Wynne, the authors wrote, "Exceptional for clarity, elegant rendering, and meticulous attention to relevant detail, Patricia's work is immediately recognizable and inimitable."[1]

Description

Patricia's disk-winged bat has a short and narrow snout, and its braincase is globular. Its fur is light brown, long, and woolly and the flight membranes are dark brown. It has oblong adhesive disks on its thumbs and feet. It has a dental formula of for a total of 38 teeth.[1]

It inhabits lowland areas from in Peru and Brazil. As of 2016, it was evaluated as data deficient by the IUCN.

Notes and References

  1. 10.1206/3795.1. Extraordinary Local Diversity of Disk-Winged Bats (Thyropteridae:Thyroptera) in Northeastern Peru, with the Description of a New Species and Comments on Roosting Behavior. American Museum Novitates. 3795. 1–28. 2014. Velazco. Paúl M. Gregorin. Renato. Voss. Robert S. Simmons. Nancy B. 86072245.