First record of Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal
<p>Occurrence of <em>Scotophilus kuhlii</em> was speculated throughout the southern plain (Tarai) of Nepal. However, there was no record of voucher specimen of the species from Nepal. We collected a specimen from the Tikulia tole, Pakali Village Development Committee, Sunsari Dist...
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doaj-1c2368960fd74101a2691ad52f23c1fd2020-11-25T02:04:49ZengWildlife Information Liaison Development SocietyJournal of Threatened Taxa0974-78930974-79072016-01-01818365836810.11609/jott.2164.8.1.8365-83681856First record of Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from NepalDibya Dahal0Sanjan Thapa1Khadga Basnet2Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, NepalSmall Mammals Conservation and Research Foundation, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, NepalCentral Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal<p>Occurrence of <em>Scotophilus kuhlii</em> was speculated throughout the southern plain (Tarai) of Nepal. However, there was no record of voucher specimen of the species from Nepal. We collected a specimen from the Tikulia tole, Pakali Village Development Committee, Sunsari District of southeastern Nepal and deposited at Central Department of Zoology (CDZ) Museum, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. The specimen was identified as <em>S. kuhlii </em>based on measurement of external body, cranial, dental parts and detail description of the species. This is the first specific locality record of the species from Nepal that confirms its presence in the country.</p><div> </div>http://threatenedtaxa.org/index.php/JoTT/article/view/2164Cranialdental partsfirst specific locality record, measurements of external bodyScotophilus kuhliiSunsari District. |
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First record of Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal |
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First record of Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal |
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First record of Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal |
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First record of Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal |
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First record of Scotophilus kuhlii Leach, 1821 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Nepal |
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first record of scotophilus kuhlii leach, 1821 (chiroptera: vespertilionidae) from nepal |
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Journal of Threatened Taxa |
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<p>Occurrence of <em>Scotophilus kuhlii</em> was speculated throughout the southern plain (Tarai) of Nepal. However, there was no record of voucher specimen of the species from Nepal. We collected a specimen from the Tikulia tole, Pakali Village Development Committee, Sunsari District of southeastern Nepal and deposited at Central Department of Zoology (CDZ) Museum, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu. The specimen was identified as <em>S. kuhlii </em>based on measurement of external body, cranial, dental parts and detail description of the species. This is the first specific locality record of the species from Nepal that confirms its presence in the country.</p><div> </div> |
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Cranial dental parts first specific locality record, measurements of external body Scotophilus kuhlii Sunsari District. |
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