Thoopterus
Thoopterus is a genus of megabat. It has two species:
- Swift fruit bat (Thoopterus nigrescens)
- Suhaniah Fruit Bat (Thoopterus suhaniahae)
| Thoopterus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Pteropodidae |
| Genus: | Thoopterus |
Prior to 2012, it was largely considered monotypic, or consisting of only one species.[1]
References
- Maryanto, Ibnu; Yani, Mohamad; Prijono, Siti Nuramaliati; Wiantoro, Sigit (2012). "A new species of fruit bat (Megachiroptera: Pteropodidae: Thoopterus) from Sulawesi and adjacent islands, Indonesia". Records of the Western Australian Museum. 27: 68. doi:10.18195/issn.0312-3162.27(1).2012.068-084.
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