| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication: | 1997 |
| Authors: | M. van der Merwe |
| Journal: | S. Afr. J. Zool. |
| Volume: | 32 |
| Pagination: | 92-94 |
| Date Published: | 1997 |
| Keywords: | Chiroptera, dentition, Malawi, morphology, Scotoecus albofuscus woodi, Scotoecus hindei [hirundo], South Africa, teeth, tooth formula, Vespertilionidae |
| Abstract: | Some members of the genus Scotoecus Thomas, 1901 have an inconspicuous vestigial tooth which occurs on both sides of the upper jaw between the canine and following premolar. This tooth is regarded as permanent premolar P3 in vestigial form. |