Murina guilleni
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| Murina guilleni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Murina |
| Species: | M. guilleni |
| Binomial name | |
| Murina guilleni Soisook, Karapan, Satasook, Vu Dinh Thong, Anwarali Khan, Maryanto, Csorba, Furey, Aul, & P. J. J. Bates, 2013 | |
Murina guilleni is a species of vesper bat found in Thailand and the Nicobar Islands.
Murina guilleni was described as a new species in 2013.[1] Its description was the result of a taxonomic split of the round-eared tube-nosed bat (Murina cyclotis). The holotype had been collected in 2010 by P. Soisook at Rajjaprabha Dam in the Surat Thani province of Thailand. The eponym for the species name guilleni is Antonio Guillén-Servent who, in 1997, was the first to collect this species.[2]
There are two subspecies: the nominate subspecies, Murina guilleni guilleni, which is in Thailand, and M. g. nicobarensis, which is in the Nicobar Islands.[2]
Description
Murina guilleni is considered a medium-sized member of the genus Murina. Its forearm length ranges from 31.9–35.9 mm (1.26–1.41 in), with an average length of 34.0 mm (1.34 in). The fur on its back is bicolored: the roots of individual hairs are gray, while the tips are orangeish-brown. Its belly fur is dark gray, with hairs around the throat and chest tinged with orange.[2]