| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 2004 |
| Authors: | S. M. Goodman, Cardiff S. G. |
| Journal: | Acta Chiropterologica |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Pagination: | 227-248 |
| Date Published: | 2004 |
| Keywords: | Africa, Andrafiabe Cave, Chaerephon jobimena sp. nov., Chaerephon leucogaster, Chaerephon pumilus, Chiroptera, Madagascar, Mammalia, Molossidae, Mops leucostigma, Mops midas, Mormopterus jugularis, Otomops madagascariensis, Réserve Spéciale d’Ankarana, Tadarida fulminans |
| Abstract: | We describe a species of Chaerephon (Molossidae) new to science from western Madagascar. This bat differs from the other two Chaerephon occurring on the island and from comparably sized African and Asian Chaerephon based on measurements, pelage and wing coloration, and cranial and dental characters. Chaerephon sp. nov. occurs at three sites in the drier western portion of the island. We also provide some natural history and distributional information on other Malagasy members of this family. |