| Plecotus ariel | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Plecotus |
| Species: | P. ariel |
| Binomial name | |
| Plecotus ariel Thomas, 1911 | |
Plecotus ariel is a species of vesper bat. Only one individual has ever been documented, in China's Sichuan Province.
It was described as a new species in 1911 by Oldfield Thomas. As of 2006, the holotype is the only individual that has ever been documented. It had been collected in Kangding, China as part of the Duke of Bedford's Zoological Expedition, led by Malcolm Playfair Anderson. [1] It is similar in appearance to Ognev's long-eared bat and Plecotus wardi . [2] It has sometimes been included as a subspecies of the grey long-eared bat (Plecotus austriacus). [3]
It has a forearm length of approximately 44 mm (1.7 in). [1] Its forearm, thumb, and claw lengths are among the greatest in its genus. It has a medium-sized skull relative to other members of its genus, [2] with a greatest length of 17.2 mm (0.68 in). [1] Its orbital processes and zygomatic arches are weak, with the orbit (eye socket) elliptical in shape. It can be differentiated from other members of Plecotus by its large body size and darker fur. [2]
Only one individual of this species has been documented. Its only known locality is Kangding, which is in the western Sichuan Province. [2] It was collected at an elevation of 2,600 m (8,400 ft) above sea level. [1]
The genus Plecotus consists of the long-eared bats. Many species in the genus have only been described and recognized in recent years.
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