Tuesday, February 21, 2012

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News

ScienceDaily: Biotechnology News


New species of bat, Hipposideros griffini, discovered in Vietnam

Posted: 20 Feb 2012 11:24 AM PST

A distinctive echolocation frequency led to the discovery of a new species of bat within the genus Hipposideros. Although this bat is similar to the species Hipposideros armiger, differences in acoustics, size, and DNA between these bats led to the identification of the new species. This new member of the bat community, which has been found in two locations in Vietnam, has been given the scientific name Hipposideros griffini.

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