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Range extension of the Peale's Free-tailed Bat Nyctinomops aurispinosus (Molossidae) in Brazil

Ampliação da distribuição de Nyctinomops aurispinosus (Molossidae) no Brasil

There is a lack of knowledge of the biology and distribution of Nyctinomops aurispinosus. Herein, we report the southernmost record of this species, from the city of Curitiba (25° 25' S and 49° 15' W, 920 m), state of Paraná, Brazil, and summarize its distribution in South America.

Chiroptera; distribution; Molossidae; new record; South America


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