Discovery of Rhinolophus beddomei (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae) from Thailand with a Brief Comparison to Other Related Taxa

Authors

  • PIPAT SOISOOK Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, THAILAND
  • PIYAWAN NIYOMWAN Wildlife Research Section, Wildlife Conservation Division, Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Pahonyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, THAILAND
  • MATTANA SRIKRACHANG Wildlife Research Section, Wildlife Conservation Division, Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Pahonyothin Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, THAILAND
  • TUANJIT SRITHONGCHUAY Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90112, THAILAND
  • PAUL J. J. BATES Harrison Institute, Centre for Systematics and Biodiversity Research, Bowerwood House,St. Botolph’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AQ, UK

Keywords:

Rhinolophus beddomei, R. trifoliatus group, first record, Southeast Asia, Thailand, disjunct distribution

Abstract

Rhinolophus beddomei is reported from mainland Southeast Asia for the first time. It was collected in April, 2008, in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand, in a harp trap set over a stream in a dense evergreen forest. Morphometric and acoustic characters of the specimen are given with a brief comparison to other species of the R. trifoliatus group. Currently, it is not clear whether the Thai specimen represents an eastern extension of the Indian Subcontinent population or whether it is a member of an isolated population which is restricted to continental Southeast Asia. It is suggested that a further review, which would involve material from southern and Southeast Asia, together with R. formosae from Taiwan would be of considerable interest.

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Published

2010-04-01

How to Cite

[1]
SOISOOK, P., NIYOMWAN, P., SRIKRACHANG, M., SRITHONGCHUAY, T. and BATES, P.J.J. 2010. Discovery of Rhinolophus beddomei (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae) from Thailand with a Brief Comparison to Other Related Taxa. Tropical Natural History. 10, 1 (Apr. 2010), 67–79.

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2010): April

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Original Articles

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