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Subfamily Phyllostominae Gray, 1825 from Mammals of South America University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Mammalogy Papers: University of Nebraska State Museum Museum, University of Nebraska State January 2007 Subfamily Phyllostominae Gray, 1825 from Mammals of South America Stephen L. Williams Baylor University Hugh H. Genoways University of Nebraska-Lincoln, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/museummammalogy Part of the Zoology Commons Williams, Stephen L. and Genoways, Hugh H., "Subfamily Phyllostominae Gray, 1825 from Mammals of South America" (2007). Mammalogy Papers: University of Nebraska State Museum. 113. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/museummammalogy/113 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Museum, University of Nebraska State at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Mammalogy Papers: University of Nebraska State Museum by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Order Chiroptera: Family Phyllostomidae 255 (e.g., R. J. Baker, Hood, and Honeycutt 1989; Van Den Bussche 1992; Koopman 1993; R. J. Baker et al. 2000; Wetterer, Rockman, and Simmons 2000; K. E. Jones et al. 2002; R. J. Baker et al. 2003). These highlight the strong research interest in the phyllostomids; however, we have not segregated the genera of the Phyllostominae according to the phylogenies suggested in these publications. In preparing this review, we examined specimens from the National Museum of Natural History; American Mu­ seum of Natural History; Field Museum; Museum of Com­ parative Zoology, Harvard University; Royal Ontario Mu­ seum; and Carnegie Museum of Natural History. We ex­ tend our appreciation to the individuals at these institutions who provided assistance, particularly K. F. Koopman, R. D. Fisher, R. M. Timm, J. L. Eger, R. L. Honeycutt; T. Subfamily Phyllostominae Gray, 1825 A. Hiener, M. A. Schmidt, and K. D. Williams typed the manuscript; A. L. Gardner provided information for the Stephen L. Williams and Hugh H. Genoways synonymies; K. D. Williams assisted with the final prepara­ The subfamily Phyllostominae is distributed from the sou­ tion of the manuscript. thern United States (Arizona, California, and southern The subfamily Phyllostominae is characterized by a well­ Nevada), southward into northern Argentina, Paraguay, defined noseleaf and a molar configuration in which the and southern Brazil. South American phyllostomines are cusps and commissures maintain a W-pattern (Miller 1907b: primarily restricted to the mainland, but also occur on a 118, 122-23). The interfemoral membrane is usually well few major islands off the coast of South America, such as developed. The tail may differ among taxa, from total ab­ Margarita Island (Venezuela), Trinidad and Tobago, and sence, to being long and extending to the margin of the the Netherlands Antilles, as well as the Greater and Lesser interfemoral membrane. Antilles. The number of genera and species recognized in the sub­ KEY TO SOUTH AMERICAN GENERA OF PHYLLOSTOMI­ family depends on the taxonomic interpretations of the NAE: content of the genera Lophostoma, Micronycteris, Mimon, 1. One pair of lower incisors 2 Phyllostomus, and Tonatia. In near agreement with the I'. Two pairs of lower incisors 5 interpretation by Simmons and Voss (1998), plus a few 2. Tail rudimentary, not readily visible; forearm more than subsequent additions, we here recognize 16 genera and 42 70 mm; three lower premolars; greatest length of skull species. Fifteen genera and 41 species occur in South Amer­ more than 35 mm Chrotopterus ica, where 12 species are endemic. The following nine genera 2'. Tail well developed; forearm less than 70 mm; greatest are considered to be monotypic: Chrotopterus, Lampronyc­ length of skull less than 35 mm 3 teris, Macrophyllum, Neonycteris, Phylloderma, Trachops, 3. Two lower premolars Mimon Trinycteris, and Vampyrum. In contrast, Lophostoma con­ 3'. Three lower premolars 4 tains at least seven species and Micronycteris contains at 4. Postorbital constriction less than 5 mm Lophostoma least eight. 4'. Postorbital constriction more than 5 mm Tonatia Most publications providing useful information about 5. Tail enclosed in, and extending to posterior margin, of the subfamily Phyllostominae are restricted to specific taxa interfemoral membrane 6 or to geographical areas. Other references, such as Goodwin 5'. Tail enclosed in interfemoral membrane, but not extend- and Greenhall (1961), Husson (1962, 1978), Hall (1981), ing to posterior margin 7 and Koopman (1993, 1994) either are or contain good gen­ 6. Length of noseleaf more than three times its width; fore­ eral references to the subfamily. Specific but dated informa­ arm more than 40 mm; rostrum elongated with a distinct tion is available in "Biology of bats of the New World fam­ concavity in interorbital region Lonchorhina ily Phyllostomatidae" (R. J. Baker, Jones, and Carter 1976, 6'. Length of noseleaf less than three times its width; fore­ 1977, 1979) and in "Mammalian biology in South Amer­ arm less than 40 mm; rostrum not elongated and lacks ica" (Mares and Genoways 1982). A number of competing a distinct concavity in interorbital region . classifications attempting to arrange taxa phylogenetically ............................... Macrophyllum within the Phyllostominae have appeared in recent years 7. Two lower premolars Phyllostomus 256 Mammals of South America 7'. Three lower premolars 8 c. J. Phillips, and F. G. Hoffmann, 2004:4; incorrect 8. Forearm longer than 100 mm; tail absent; rostrum as subsequent spelling of Chrotopterus W. Peters. long as braincase. ................... Vampyrum 8'. Forearm shorter than 75 mm; tail present; rostrum Chrotopterus auritus (w. Peters, 1856) shorter than braincase 9 Great Woolly Bat 9. Conspicuous, papilla-like protuberances on lips and SYNONYMS: chin; margin of noseleaf finely serrated; forearm 55-65 Vampyrus auritus W. Peters, 1856a:305, type localities mm Trachops "Mexico et Guiana"; restricted to Mexico by W. Peters 9'. Lips and chin without papilla-like protuberances; mar- (1856b:415). gin of noseleaf lacking fine serrations 10 [Vampyrus (]ChrotopterusU] auritus: W. Peters, 1865c: 10. Forearm 65-74 mm; tips of wings whitish; greatest 505; name combination. length of skull 30-33 mm Phylloderma Chrotopterus auritus: Hensel, 1872:20; first use of current 10'. Forearm 33-58 mm; greatest length of skull 17-28 mm name combination. ........................................ 11 [Vampyrus (Vampyrus)] auritus: Trouessart, 1897:153; 11. First upper incisors similar to canines in length; first name combination. upper premolar (P3) having accessory cusps on lingual Chrotopterus auritus guianae O. Thomas, 1905b:308; type and posterior margins Glyphonycteris locality "La Vuelta, Lower Orinoco," Bolivar, Vene­ II'. First upper incisors distinctly shorter and narrower zuela. than canines; first upper premolar (P3) lacking accessory Chrotopterus auritus australis O. Thomas, 1905b:308; type cusps, only the main cusp present 12 locality "Concepcion," Concepci6n, Paraguay. 12. Forearm longer than 35 mm; greatest length of skull DIS T RIB U TI 0 N: Chrotopterus auritus is known from more than 20 mm 13 Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, 12'. Forearm shorter than 35 mm; greatest length of skull Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Ar­ less than 20 mm Neonycteris gentina. The species also occurs in Central America and 13. Length of ear (from notch) less than 16 mm; calcar southern Mexico. about the same length as foot; upper incisors chisel- MARGINAL LOCALITIES (Map 131): VENEZUELA shaped and in line with canines Lampronycteris (Handley 1976): Falc6n, 12 km ENE of Mirimire; Bolivar, 13'. Length of ear (from notch) more than 16 mm; calcar EI Manaco, 56 km SE of EI Dorado. GUYANA: Cuyuni­ shorter than foot; faint gray medial stripe often present Mazaruni, 24 miles from Bartica on Potaro Road (Hill on lower back; upper incisors not chisel-shaped; upper 1965). SURINAM: Sipaliwini, Raleigh Falls (S. L. Williams incisors projected forward and not in line with canines .................................. Trinycteris Genus Chrotopterus W. Peters, 1865 The monotypic genus Chrotopterus is represented by Chro­ topterus auritus, one of the larger bats in South America (forearm 74-83 mm, greatest length of skull 34-37 mm). The genus is characterized by relatively long, woolly pelage; a rudimentary tail (may appear absent); a calcar that is longer than the foot; and a lower tooth row that has three premolars and one incisor. The dental formula is 2/1, 1/1, 2/3,3/3 x 2 = 32 (also in Tonatia and Lophostoma). SYNONYMS: Vampyrus: W. Peters, 1856a:305; not Vampyrus Leach, 1821b:79. Chrotopterus W. Peters, 1865c:505; type species Vampyrus auritus W. Peters, 1856a, by original designation; de­ scribed as a subgenus of Vampyrus Leach, 1821b. Chrotoptems Dobson, 1878:471; in synonymy; incorrect subsequent spelling of Chrotopterus W. Peters. Chrotoperus R. J. Baker, R. M. Fonseca, D. A. Parish, Map 131 Marginal localities for Chrotopterus auritus. Order Chiroptera: Family Phyllostomidae 257 and Genoways 1980a). FRENCH GUIANA: Paracou (Sim­ as it vocalized after being caught in a mistnet. Webb and mons and Voss 1998). BRAZIL: Para, Rio Xingu, 52 km Loomis (1977) listed a mite, a tick, and one nycteribiid and SW of Altamira (Voss and Emmons 1996); Mato Grosso, two streblid batflies reported from C. auritus. R. Guerrero Aripuana (Mok, Luizao, and Silva
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