Old World sucker-footed bat  (Myzopoda aurita)

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Glossary

Echolocation: Detecting objects by reflected sound. Used by bats, whales and dolphins for orientation and detecting and locating prey.
Endemic: A species or taxonomic group that is only found in one particular country or geographic area.
Tragus: A flap of skin-covered cartilage in front of the external opening of the ear.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (June, 2007)
    http://iucnredlist.org
  2. Garbutt, N. (1999) Mammals of Madagascar. Pica Press, Sussex.
  3. Schliemann, H. and Maas, B. (1978) Myzopoda aurita. Mammalian Species, 116: 1 - 2.
  4. Macdonald, D.W. (2006) The Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  5. Goodman, S.M., Rakotondraparany, F. and Kofoky, A. (2007) The description of a new species of Myzopoda (Myzopodidae: Chiroptera) from western Madagascar. Mammalian Biology, 72: 65 - 81.
  6. Goodman, S.M., Andriafidison, D., Andrianaivoarivelo, R., Cardiff, S.G., Ifticene, E., Jenkins, R.K.B., Kofoky, A., Mbohoahy, T., Rakotondravony, D., Ranivo, J., Ratrimomanarivo, F., Razafimanahaka, J. and Racey, P.A. (2005) The distribution and conservation of bats in the dry regions of Madagascar. Animal Conservation, 8: 153 - 165.
  7. World Wildlife Fund (June, 2007)
    http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/at/at0117_full.html
  8. Hutson, A.M., Mickleburgh, S.P. and Racey, P.A. (2001) Microchiropteran bats: global status survey and conservation action plan. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. Available at:
    http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/actionplans/microchiropteranbats/microchiropteranbats.pdf