SILVER-TIPPED MYOTIS Myotis albescens FAUNA PARAGUAY

SILVER-TIPPED MYOTIS Myotis albescens
Myotis are small Vespertilionid bats that create a number of identification difficulties. Fortunately amongst the Paraguayan members of the family the Silver-tipped Myotis is one of the easiest to identify on account of the silvery hairs on the upperside and whitish tinge to the underparts. Like all Myotis the Silver-tipped is insectivorous and is often found close to water.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPMAM224PH) Adult ventral, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 2 - (FPMAM225PH) Same individual ventral (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPMAM226PH) Same individual dorsal (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPMAM227PH) Same individual upperwing (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPMAM228PH) Same individual dorsal at rest (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 6 - (FPMAM229PH) Same individual ventral (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 7 - (FPMAM230PH) Same individual frontal (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 8 - (FPMAM231PH) Same individual head lateral (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 9 - (FPMAM232PH) Same individual upper head (Chris Elder November 2007).
FIGURE 10 - (FPMAM233PH) Adult specimen dorsal, Centro de Mastozoologia del Paraguay, Asunción (Paul Smith August 2009).
FIGURE 11 - (FPMAM234PH) Same specimen ventral (Paul Smith August 2009).
FIGURE 12 - (FPMAM235PH) Head detail, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).

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