Giant ghost-faced bat
Extinct species of bat
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The giant ghost-faced bat (Mormoops magna) is a prehistoric species of bat that was endemic to the Caribbean. It is only known from fragmental humerus remains,[1] which physically resemble those of Mormoops megalophylla but are larger in size.[2]
| Giant ghost-faced bat Temporal range: Early Holocene | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Mormoopidae |
| Genus: | Mormoops |
| Species: | †M. magna |
| Binomial name | |
| †Mormoops magna (Silva-Taboada, 1974) | |
This bat species became extinct between 7500-9000 years ago.
