New record of Miniopterusmagnater (Chiroptera, Miniopteridae) from south-western China and a comparative study of three species of Miniopterus in China.
Yishun Qian, Xin Mou, Wen Wang, Wenxiang Zhang, Yuanyuan Li, Li Wu, Canjun Zhao, Zhiwei Jiao, Song Li
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Abstract
Background: This research documents a new record of Miniopterusmagnater in the south-western region of China, a significant discovery given the limited diversity of the Miniopterus genus within the country. Only three species of Miniopterus occur in China: Miniopterusmagnater, Miniopterusfuliginosus and Miniopteruspusillus. These species share a high degree of morphological similarity, particularly in their external characteristics. This underscores the necessity for the identification of additional distinguishing traits that can aid in the taxonomic differentiation of these closely-related species.
New information: During the 2023 field expedition to various nature reserves in Yunnan Province, China, we encountered specimens of the genus Miniopterus. Utilising a combination of morphological assessments and phylogenetic analyses, we identified six individuals as Miniopterusmagnater. A review of the existing geographical distribution data revealed that this species is primarily found in central and southern regions of China, with no previous records from the south-western part of the country. Based on our findings, we present a novel record of Miniopterusmagnater's distribution in the south-western region of China.
Biodiversity Data JournalAgricultural and Biological Sciences-Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
CiteScore
2.20
自引率
7.70%
发文量
283
审稿时长
6 weeks
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Biodiversity Data Journal (BDJ) is a community peer-reviewed, open-access, comprehensive online platform, designed to accelerate publishing, dissemination and sharing of biodiversity-related data of any kind. All structural elements of the articles – text, morphological descriptions, occurrences, data tables, etc. – will be treated and stored as DATA, in accordance with the Data Publishing Policies and Guidelines of Pensoft Publishers.
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