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Mops (bat)
''Mops'' (mastiff bats or free-tailed bats) is a genus of bats in the family Molossidae. Molecular sequence data indicates that ''Mops'' and ''Chaerephon'' are not monophyletic taxa. However, the grouping of ''Chaerephon'' and ''Mops'' was found to be monophyletic when excluding ''C. jobimena''. Species within this genus are:Simmons, 2005, pp. 441–444; Stanley, 2008 Genus ''Mops'' - greater mastiff bats *Subgenus '' Xiphonycteris'' ** Spurrell's free-tailed bat, ''Mops spurrelli'' ** Dwarf free-tailed bat, ''Mops nanulus'' ** Peterson's free-tailed bat, ''Mops petersoni'' ** Sierra Leone free-tailed bat, ''Mops brachypterus'' ** Bakari's free-tailed bat, ''Mops bakarii'' ** Railer bat, ''Mops thersites'' *Subgenus ''Mops MOPS (3-(''N''-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid) is a buffer introduced in the 1960s, one of the twenty Good's buffers. It is a structural analog to MES, and like MES, its structure contains a morpholine ring. HEPES is a similar pH buffering ...'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mops Bakarii
''Mops bakarii'' is a species of Mops_(bat), mastiff bat, described in 2008. It is endemic to Pemba Island, which lies in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania. Taxonomy ''Mops bakarii'' was species description, described as a new species in 2008. The holotype had been collected in 2006 in the attic of a hospital in the village of Kipangani near Ngezi Forest Reserve. Within the genus ''Mops'' it is in the subgenus ''Xiphonycteris''. Other species in this subgenus include the Sierra Leone free-tailed bat, Peterson's free-tailed bat, the dwarf free-tailed bat, Spurrell's free-tailed bat, and the Railer bat. The eponym for the specific epithet (zoology), species name "''bakarii''" was Bakari Asseid "to recognize his significant contributions to the conservation of natural habitats and biota of Zanzibar". References Mops (bat) Mammals described in 2008 Bats of Africa {{Molossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railer Bat
The Railer bat (''Mops thersites'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. One of the unique features of the Molossolid bats such as the railer bat is that they have two sets of parotid glands. This is uncommon as most species of bats have two sets of submandibular gland The paired submandibular glands (historically known as submaxillary glands) are major salivary glands located beneath the floor of the mouth. They each weigh about 15 grams and contribute some 60–67% of unstimulated saliva secretion; on stimula ...s. References Mops (bat) Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas Mammals described in 1903 Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mops (bat)
''Mops'' (mastiff bats or free-tailed bats) is a genus of bats in the family Molossidae. Molecular sequence data indicates that ''Mops'' and ''Chaerephon'' are not monophyletic taxa. However, the grouping of ''Chaerephon'' and ''Mops'' was found to be monophyletic when excluding ''C. jobimena''. Species within this genus are:Simmons, 2005, pp. 441–444; Stanley, 2008 Genus ''Mops'' - greater mastiff bats *Subgenus '' Xiphonycteris'' ** Spurrell's free-tailed bat, ''Mops spurrelli'' ** Dwarf free-tailed bat, ''Mops nanulus'' ** Peterson's free-tailed bat, ''Mops petersoni'' ** Sierra Leone free-tailed bat, ''Mops brachypterus'' ** Bakari's free-tailed bat, ''Mops bakarii'' ** Railer bat, ''Mops thersites'' *Subgenus ''Mops MOPS (3-(''N''-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid) is a buffer introduced in the 1960s, one of the twenty Good's buffers. It is a structural analog to MES, and like MES, its structure contains a morpholine ring. HEPES is a similar pH buffering ...'' ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malagasy White-bellied Free-tailed Bat
The Malagasy white-bellied free-tailed bat (''Mops leucostigma'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... Sources Mops (bat) Bats of Africa Endemic fauna of Madagascar Mammals of Madagascar Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Joel Asaph Allen Mammals described in 1918 {{Molossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medje Free-tailed Bat
The Medje free-tailed bat (''Mops congicus'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Taxonomy It was described as a new species in 1917 by Joel Asaph Allen. The holotype was collected in 1910 by Herbert Lang and James Chapin near the town of Medje in what was then Belgian Congo The Belgian Congo (french: Congo belge, ; nl, Belgisch-Congo) was a Belgian colony in Central Africa from 1908 until independence in 1960. The former colony adopted its present name, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), in 1964. Colo .... References Mops (bat) Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Bats of Africa Mammals described in 1917 Taxa named by Joel Asaph Allen {{Molossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niangara Free-tailed Bat
The Niangara free-tailed bat or Niangara mops bat (''Mops niangarae'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae known only from its holotype. It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its natural habitat is either moist tropical forest or savanna. Taxonomy The holotype of the bat was collected in Niangara Niangara is a town in the Haut-Uele Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, lying on both sides of the Uele River. It is the headquarters of the Niangara Territory. The town has a hospital operated by Médecins Sans Frontières. As of ... in northeastern DR Congo, near the border with Sudan. The species was initially called a subspecies of both '' M. trevori'' and '' M. congicus.'' However, it was retained as an independent species following an assessment that indicated that the holotype's skull significantly differed from skulls of both ''M. trevori'' and ''congicus.'' The bat's taxonomic relationship with ''M. trevori'' is unclear. Habitat and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midas Free-tailed Bat
The Midas free-tailed bat (''Mops midas'') is a species of bat scientifically classified in the order Chiroptera and the family Molossidae. It is distributed from western Africa to Saudi Arabia and further south. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, woodlands and hot deserts. The more southern are also known to live around large rivers or the swamps. Description The free-tailed bat has broad ears that are connected by a hairy membrane crossing the length of its forehead. Fur is dark brown with white specks and paler on the front half of the body. Less hair is found on the neck, thighs and legs. The free-tailed bat is heavier than other bats of the same family because of its larger feet, thumbs and tail. Distribution The Midas free-tailed bat is found in Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trevor's Free-tailed Bat
The Trevor's free-tailed bat (''Mops trevori'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Central and West Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and moist savanna. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 1917 by American zoologist Joel Asaph Allen. The holotype was collected by James Chapin in Faradje. The eponym for the species name "''trevori''" was John Bond Trevor. Trevor was a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History, which employed Allen, as well as Chairman of the Committee on African Exploration. Description Its forearm length is . Its flight membranes are dark brown and its fur is sepia brown, yellowish-brown, or a pale, rusty brown. Range and habitat Its range includes parts of the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Uganda. Conservation As of 2019, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulawesi Free-tailed Bat
The Sulawesi free-tailed bat (''Mops sarasinorum'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. Taxonomy and etymology It was described as a new species in 1899 by German biologist Christian Erich Hermann von Meyer. Von Meyer placed it in the now-defunct genus ''Nyctinomus'' with a binomial of ''N. sarasinorum''. The eponym for the species name "''sarasinorum''" was Paul and Fritz Sarasin, a pair of Swiss cousins who conducted a research expedition in Sulawesi. Description It has a forearm length of approximately . Its fur color is variable, with individuals documented with blackish brown, blackish chestnut, or chesnut-brown. Individuals weigh approximately . Range and habitat It is native to Southeast Asia where it is found in Indonesia and the Philippines. It has been found at elevations up to above sea level. Conservation As of 2016, it is evaluated as a data deficient species by the IUCN The International Union for Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malayan Free-tailed Bat
The Malayan free-tailed bat (''Mops mops'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Indonesia and Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r .... References Mops (bat) Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxa named by Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville Mammals described in 1840 Bats of Southeast Asia Bats of Borneo {{Molossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongalla Free-tailed Bat
The Mongalla free-tailed bat (''Mops demonstrator'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Sudan, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. Taxonomy and systematics The Mongalla free-tailed bat was first described as ''Nyctinomus demonstrator'' by the British mammologist Oldfield Thomas in 1903 on the basis of an adult male specimen collected from Mongalla, South Sudan. It was moved to the genus ''Tadarida'' in 1914 when ''Nyctinomus'' was lumped with the former by Marcus Ward Lyon Jr. In 1983, Patricia Freeman raised ''Mops'' from a subgenus within ''Tadarida'' to a full genus and included the Mongalla free-tailed bat within it. The species is also called the Mongalla mops bat and Mongallan mops bat. It has no recognized subspecies. Within its genus, the Mongalla free- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-bellied Free-tailed Bat
The white-bellied free-tailed bat (''Mops niveiventer'') is a species of bat in the family Molossidae. It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and moist savanna A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to reach the ground to .... References Mops (bat) Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Mammals described in 1926 Bats of Africa Taxa named by Ángel Cabrera {{Molossidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |