Cutaneous anomaly in Uroderma bilobatum (Stenodermatinae: Stenodermatini) from Taxisco, Guatemala

During a quick bat survey in Taxisco, Guatemala, we captured a specimen of Uroderma bilobatum (Stenodermatinae: Stenodermatini) that exhibited a cutaneous anomaly in a symmetrical disposition in both sides of the face. The bat was collected, conventional somatic measures registered, and preserved. The content of the wound was examined and inside of it, mite nymphs of the family Myobiidae (Acari: Prostigmata) were identified; however, these parasites are not considered the causal agent of the lesion, it is presumably consequence of a myiasis, although no bott was found atthe time of the examination. To our knowledge this is the first report of this kind of injury in phyllostomid bats.

Cutaneous anomaly in Uroderma bilobatum (Stenodermatinae: Stenodermatini) from Taxisco, Guatemala

During a quick bat survey in Taxisco, Guatemala, we captured a specimen of Uroderma bilobatum (Stenodermatinae: Stenodermatini) that exhibited a cutaneous anomaly in a symmetrical disposition in both sides of the face. The bat was collected, conventional somatic measures registered, and preserved. The content of the wound was examined and inside of it, mite nymphs of the family Myobiidae (Acari: Prostigmata) were identified; however, these parasites are not considered the causal agent of the lesion, it is presumably consequence of a myiasis, although no bott was found atthe time of the examination. To our knowledge this is the first report of this kind of injury in phyllostomid bats.(AU)

Notas sobre alguns morcegos da ilha de Maracá, Território Federal de Roraima (Mammalia, Chiroptera)

Summary Eight species of bats from the Ecological Station of Maracá in the Federal Territory of Roraima were taxonomically analysed. The following species were treated in the study: Pteronotus parnellii rubiginosus, Carollia p. perspicillata, Uroderma b. bilobatum, Uroderma magniiostrum, Chiroderma v. villosum, Artibeus fuliginosus, Desmodus r. rotundus and Molossus m. molossus. Notes on the geographic distribution of the species are included.

Resumo Foram analisadas oito espécies de morcegos (Pteronotus parnellii rubiginosus, Carollia p. perspicillata, Uroderma b. bilobatum, Uroderma magnirostrum, Chiroderma v. villosum, Artibeus fuliginosus, Desmodus r. rotundus, Molossus m. molossus) colecionados na Estação Ecológica de Maracá, Território Federal de Roraima. São fornecidas medidas externas e cranianas dos exemplares, ao lado de observações taxonômicas e sobre a distribuição geográfica das espécies.

Notas sobre alguns morcegos da ilha de Maracá, Território Federal de Roraima (Mammalia, Chiroptera)

Summary Eight species of bats from the Ecological Station of Maracá in the Federal Territory of Roraima were taxonomically analysed. The following species were treated in the study: Pteronotus parnellii rubiginosus, Carollia p. perspicillata, Uroderma b. bilobatum, Uroderma magniiostrum, Chiroderma v. villosum, Artibeus fuliginosus, Desmodus r. rotundus and Molossus m. molossus. Notes on the geographic distribution of the species are included.

Resumo Foram analisadas oito espécies de morcegos (Pteronotus parnellii rubiginosus, Carollia p. perspicillata, Uroderma b. bilobatum, Uroderma magnirostrum, Chiroderma v. villosum, Artibeus fuliginosus, Desmodus r. rotundus, Molossus m. molossus) colecionados na Estação Ecológica de Maracá, Território Federal de Roraima. São fornecidas medidas externas e cranianas dos exemplares, ao lado de observações taxonômicas e sobre a distribuição geográfica das espécies.

Observations on tent-using in the Carolline Bat Rhinohylla pumilio in southeastern Brazil / Observations on tent-using in the Carolline Bat Rhinohylla pumilio in southeastern Brazil

Several species of bats are known to modify leaves and build tents for shelters; fifteen of these are Neotropical phyllostomids (Timm, 1987; Charles-Dominique, 1993), and three are Old World bats (Rickart et al., 1989). This type of roosts offers protection from rain, wind, sun, and predators and also may be used as feeding roosts (Timm, 1987; Brooke, 1990; Charles-Dominique, 1993). A number of studies on bat"s tenthave been carried out in Central America, mainly in Costa Rica (Chapman, 1932; Ingles, 1953; Foster and Timm, 1976; Timm and Mortimer, 1976; Timm, 1984; Choe and Timm, 1985; Brooke, 1987; Timm, 1987; Broke,1990; Timm and Lewis, 1991). In Brazil the only published information is on Artibeus jamaicensis and Uroderma bilobatum roosting in tents built of leaves of Musaceae (Carvalho, 1961).

Several species of bats are known to modify leaves and build tents for shelters; fifteen of these are Neotropical phyllostomids (Timm, 1987; Charles-Dominique, 1993), and three are Old World bats (Rickart et al., 1989). This type of roosts offers protection from rain, wind, sun, and predators and also may be used as feeding roosts (Timm, 1987; Brooke, 1990; Charles-Dominique, 1993). A number of studies on bat"s tent have been carried out in Central America, mainly in Costa Rica (Chapman, 1932; Ingles, 1953; Foster and Timm, 1976; Timm and Mortimer, 1976; Timm, 1984; Choe and Timm, 1985; Brooke, 1987; Timm, 1987; Broke,1990; Timm and Lewis, 1991). In Brazil the only published information is on Artibeus jamaicensis and Uroderma bilobatum roosting in tents built of leaves of Musaceae (Carvalho, 1961).

Observations on tent-using in the Carolline Bat Rhinohylla pumilio in southeastern Brazil / Observations on tent-using in the Carolline Bat Rhinohylla pumilio in southeastern Brazil

Several species of bats are known to modify leaves and build tents for shelters; fifteen of these are Neotropical phyllostomids (Timm, 1987; Charles-Dominique, 1993), and three are Old World bats (Rickart et al., 1989). This type of roosts offers protection from rain, wind, sun, and predators and also may be used as feeding roosts (Timm, 1987; Brooke, 1990; Charles-Dominique, 1993). A number of studies on bat"s tenthave been carried out in Central America, mainly in Costa Rica (Chapman, 1932; Ingles, 1953; Foster and Timm, 1976; Timm and Mortimer, 1976; Timm, 1984; Choe and Timm, 1985; Brooke, 1987; Timm, 1987; Broke,1990; Timm and Lewis, 1991). In Brazil the only published information is on Artibeus jamaicensis and Uroderma bilobatum roosting in tents built of leaves of Musaceae (Carvalho, 1961).

Several species of bats are known to modify leaves and build tents for shelters; fifteen of these are Neotropical phyllostomids (Timm, 1987; Charles-Dominique, 1993), and three are Old World bats (Rickart et al., 1989). This type of roosts offers protection from rain, wind, sun, and predators and also may be used as feeding roosts (Timm, 1987; Brooke, 1990; Charles-Dominique, 1993). A number of studies on bat"s tent have been carried out in Central America, mainly in Costa Rica (Chapman, 1932; Ingles, 1953; Foster and Timm, 1976; Timm and Mortimer, 1976; Timm, 1984; Choe and Timm, 1985; Brooke, 1987; Timm, 1987; Broke,1990; Timm and Lewis, 1991). In Brazil the only published information is on Artibeus jamaicensis and Uroderma bilobatum roosting in tents built of leaves of Musaceae (Carvalho, 1961).