Macronycteris Explained

Macronycteris is a genus of bats belonging to the family Hipposideridae.^[1]

The species of this genus are found in Africa.

Species:^[2]

• Macronycteris besaoka
• Macronycteris commersoni
• Macronycteris cryptovalorona
• Macronycteris gigas
• Macronycteris thomensis
• Macronycteris vittata

Notes and References

1. Web site: Macronycteris Gray, 1866 . www.gbif.org . 10 May 2021 . en.
2. Alumbaugh . Jamie L. . Goodman . Steven M. . Samonds . Karen E. . 2021 . 10.3161/15081109ACC2021.23.1.003 . 33-43 . Morphometric analyses of modern and subfossil Macronycteris (family Hipposideridae) refine groups from Anjohibe Cave, northwestern Madagascar . Acta Chiropterologica . 23 . 1.