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Rhinopomatoidea

(Superfamily)

Overview

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A taxonomic superfamily.

Taxonomy

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The Superfamily Rhinopomatoidea is a member of the Series Amniota. Here is the complete "parentage" of Rhinopomatoidea:

The Superfamily Rhinopomatoidea is further organized into finer groupings including:

Families

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Craseonycteridae

Kitti's hog-nosed bat (Craseonycteris thonglongyai), also known as the bumblebee bat, is a vulnerable species of bat and the only extant member of the family Craseonycteridae. It occurs in western Thailand and southeast Burma, where it occupies limestone caves along rivers. [more]

Rhinopomatidae

Mouse-tailed bats are a group of insectivorous bats of the family Rhinopomatidae with only three to five species, all contained in the single genus Rhinopoma. They are found in the Old World, from North Africa to Thailand and Sumatra, in arid and semi-arid regions, roosting in caves, houses and even the Egyptian pyramids. They are relatively small, with a body length of just 5 to 6 centimetres. They weigh between 6 to 14 g. [more]

At least 17 species and subspecies belong to the Family Rhinopomatidae.

More info about the Family Rhinopomatidae may be found here.

Sources

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Last Revised: August 24, 2012
2012/08/24 13:21:56