New altitudinal record of Myotis moratellii Novaes et al., 2021 (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae) in the northwestern foothills of  Ecuador
Myotis moratellii Novaes et al., 2021 is a bat species that inhabits western Ecuador at low elevations (0–150 m a.s.l.). This study extends its northern distribution by 63 km into the foothill rainforests of the Chocó in Imbabura Province at 1,240 m a.s.l. Given the nove...
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| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2025-05-01
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| Series: | Check List |
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| Online Access: | https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/150594/download/pdf/ |
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| Summary: | Myotis moratellii Novaes et al., 2021 is a bat species that inhabits western Ecuador at low elevations (0–150 m a.s.l.). This study extends its northern distribution by 63 km into the foothill rainforests of the Chocó in Imbabura Province at 1,240 m a.s.l. Given the novel color patterns observed in the specimens collected, molecular approaches were necessary for species-level identification. Although the cause of this variation remains unclear, continued integrative taxonomy is critical to uncover the cryptic diversity within the genus. |
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| ISSN: | 1809-127X |