Alpine Long-Eared Bat
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Plecotus alpinus |
The Alpine long-eared Bat (Plecotus alpinus) is a recently discovered species of bat, named in 2002. It differes from other European long-eared bats, such as the brown long-eared bat, by its white underparts.
[edit] References
- Kiefer, A.; Veith, M. (December, 2001). "A new species of long-eared bat from Europe (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae)". Myotis 39: 5–16.
- Shuker, K. "Some batty news". Fortean Times (166): 16.