''Phyllostomus'' is a
genus
Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...
of
leaf-nosed bat
The New World leaf-nosed bats (Phyllostomidae) are found from southern North America to South America, specifically from the Southwest United States to northern Argentina. They are ecologically the most varied and diverse family within the order ...
.
It contains four described species.
Species
Genus ''Phyllostomus'' - spear-nosed bats
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Pale spear-nosed bat, ''Phyllostomus discolor''
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Lesser spear-nosed bat, ''Phyllostomus elongatus''
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Greater spear-nosed bat, ''Phyllostomus hastatus''
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Guianan spear-nosed bat, ''Phyllostomus latifolius''
References
Phyllostomidae
Bat genera
Taxa named by Bernard Germain de Lacépède
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