''Ozimops'' is a genus of

molossid The Molossidae, or free-tailed bats, are a family of bats within the order Chiroptera. The Molossidae is the fourth-largest family of bats, containing about 110 species as of 2012. They are generally quite robust, and consist of many strong-flyi ...

bats found in Australia, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.

Description

''Ozimops'' are small and stout microbats, with forearm measurement ranging from 29 to 41 millimetres and weigh from 6 to 18 grams. The ears are triangular in outline, rounded at the tip and not joined, being separated by 2 to 4 mm. The tragus within the ear is also rounded at the point and broader at the base, the antitragus is semicircular or indistinct and the skin is thickened in this section of the ear. The ears are raised up from a lateral position when the bat is alert. Their muzzles are distinguished as broad and convex, and tapering out toward the end. The top of the snout is covered in short and fine fur, interspersed with short whiskery vibrissae, although not the longer bristles found in the related species ''

Setirostris eleryi ''Setirostris eleryi'' is a species of small insectivorous bat found in inland eastern Australia. It is the sole species of the molossid genus ''Setirostris'', a name that refers to the coarse bristles on their faces. Earlier common names have r ...

'' (''Mormopterus eleryi''). With an exception in several of the species, and especially ''Ozimops halli'', the dental formula is 1/2, 1/1, 2/2, 3/3 = 30. The variation to this is the loss of a tooth in mature individuals, the upper anterior premolar, at one or both sides of the jaw.

Taxonomy

The taxon was first published as subgenus of ''

Mormopterus ''Mormopterus'' is a genus of molossid microchiropterans, small flying mammals referred to as free-tailed bats. The genus has been the subject of several revisions, and the diversity of taxa centred on Australia were separated to a new genus ''O ...

'' in 2014, separating Australian groups whose diversity was reviewed and described as new species. The content of the new taxon was established or formerly cryptic taxa of Indo-Papuan species and a centre of diversity at the Australian mainland. This was elevated to the rank of genus in 2015. The arrangement of the genus may be summarised as, * genus ''Ozimops'' Reardon, McKenzie & Adams, 2014. citing subgenus ''Ozimops'' Reardon ''et al'', 2014. ** sp. ''

Ozimops cobourgianus ''Ozimops cobourgianus'' is a species of molossid bat, insectivorous flying mammals known as freetail bats, which are found in north and west coastal regions of Australia. First described in 1959, the group were later recognised as species ''Mor ...

'' (Johnson, 1959). **:''Tadarida loriae cobourgiana'' Johnson, 1959. ** sp. ''

Ozimops halli ''Ozimops halli'', also referred to as the Cape York free-tailed bat, is a species of molossid bat found at the Cape York Peninsula in Australia. Taxonomy A species of genus ''Ozimops'', both taxa emerging in the publication of new species and g ...

'' Reardon ''et al'', 2014. **: sp. ''Mormopterus'' (''Ozimops'') ''halli'' Reardon ''et al'', 2014. ** sp. ''

Ozimops kitcheneri ''Ozimops kitcheneri'', the south-western free-tailed bat, is a species of molossid bat found in Southwest Australia. A small flying mammal, it forages in forests and woodlands for insects. Taxonomy The description as a new species was publis ...

'' Reardon ''et al'', 2014. **: ''Mormopterus'' (''Ozimops'') ''kitcheneri'' Reardon ''et al'', 2014. ** sp. ''

Ozimops lumsdenae ''Ozimops lumsdenae'' is a species of molossid bat found in Australia, the largest of the genus ''Ozimops''. Taxonomy It is a species of genus ''Ozimops'', both taxa emerging in the publication of new species and generic combinations of mostly A ...

'' Reardon ''et al'', 2014. **: ''Mormopterus'' (''Ozimops'') ''lumsdenae'' Reardon ''et al'', 2014. ** sp. '' Ozimops petersi'' (Leche, 1884) **: ''Nyctinomus petersi '' Leche, 1884 ** sp. ''

Ozimops planiceps ''Ozimops planiceps'' is a small bat in the family Molossidae, native to Australia and Indonesia. Taxonomy The taxonomy of the ''Mormopterus'' species has been a complicated issue for some time. Originally described by Wilhelm Peters in 1881, ...

'' (Peters, 1866). **: ''Nyctinomus planiceps'' Peters, 1866; **: ''Molossus wilcoxii'' Krefft, 1873. ** sp. ''

Ozimops ridei ''Ozimops ridei'' is a species of molossid bat found in eastern Australia. Taxonomy and etymology A species of genus ''Ozimops'', established to separate new species and generic combinations of Australian molossid bats. The population has been ...

'' (Felten, 1964). **: ''Tadarida loriae ridei'' Felten, 1964.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q61629169 Taxa described in 2014 Bats of Australia Bat genera