Species Rhinolophus robertsi Tate, 1952
- Rhinolophus maros robertsi Tate, G.H.H. 1952. Results of the Archbold Expeditions. No. 67 A new Rhinolophus from Queensland (Mammalia, Chiroptera). American Museum Novitates 1578: 1-3 [1].
Type data:
Holotype AMNH 157070 ♂ skin & skull, Phoenician Tin Mine, near summit of Mt Amos, 18 miles S of Cooktown, QLD 2000 ft.
Introduction
Rhinolophus philippinensis is removed from the Australian fauna with recognition of Rhinolophus robertsi Tate, following Woinarski et al. (2014). Genetic work on the philippinensis group may further resolve relationships (Reardon pers. com. March 2015).
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)
General References
Cooper, S.J.B., Reardon, T.B. & Skilins, J. 1998. Molecular systematics of Australian rhinolophid bats (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 46: 203-220
Flannery, T.F. 1995. Mammals of New Guinea. Sydney : Reed Books 2.
Goodwin, R.E. 1979. The bats of Timor: systematics and ecology. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 163: 73-122 [113]
Kutt, A.S. 2005. Clarification of the distribution of the long-eared horseshoe bat Rhinolophus complex in Australia. The Australian Zoologist 32: 629-631
Mahoney, J.A. in Walton, D.W. (ed.) 1988. Zoological Catalogue of Australia Volume 5. Mammalia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service x 274 pp. [Date published 13/Apr/1988] [122]
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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12-Dec-2022 | CHIROPTERA | 12-Dec-2022 | MOVED | |
01-Apr-2015 | 01-Apr-2015 | MOVED | ||
04-Dec-2018 | 18-Nov-2010 | MOVED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |