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词条 Andersen's naked-backed fruit bat
释义

  1. Taxonomy and etymology

  2. Description

  3. Range and habitat

  4. Conservation

  5. References

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| name = Andersen's naked-backed fruit bat
| image =
| status = LC
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| status_ref = [1]
| genus = Dobsonia
| species = anderseni
| authority = Thomas, 1914
| synonyms =
| range_map = Andersen's Bare-backed Fruit Bat area.png
| range_map_caption = Andersen's naked-backed fruit bat range
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Andersen's naked-backed fruit bat or Andersen's bare-backed fruit bat (Dobsonia anderseni) is a large cave-dwelling species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago including the Admiralty Islands in Papua New Guinea.

Taxonomy and etymology

It was described as a new species in 1914 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas.

The holotype used to described the species had been collected by Albert Stewart Meek and his brother-in-law, Albert Frederic Eichhorn, in October 1913.

The eponym for the species name "anderseni" is Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen.

Of Andersen, Thomas wrote: "I have named the species in honour of Dr. K. Andersen, in recognition of the striking monograph of Dobsonia contained in his Catalogue, a monograph which has entirely revolutionized our knowledge of the group."[2]

Description

Its forearm length is {{convert|123-125|mm|in|abbr=on}}.

Its fur is very dark brown, with its head nearly black.[2]

Range and habitat

Its range includes several islands of Papua New Guinea.

It has been documented at elevations up to {{convert|1500|m|ft|abbr=on}} above sea level.[1]

Conservation

As of 2008, it is listed as a least-concern species by the IUCN.

It meets the criteria for this classification because it has a wide geographic range; its population is presumably large; it tolerates a degree of habitat disturbance; and its population trend appears to be stable or increasing.

Threats to this species include overharvesting for bushmeat or disturbance of the caves where it roosts during the day.[1]

References

1. ^{{Cite journal | last1=Helgen| first1= K.| last2= Allison| first2= A.| last3= Bonaccorso| first3= F.| last4= Hamilton| first4= S.| year= 2008| title= Dobsonia anderseni| journal= The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species| volume= 2008| page= e.T136374A4282621| doi= 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T136374A4282621.en}}
2. ^{{cite journal| last=Thomas| first= O.| year=1914| title= XLIX.—On mammals from Manus Island Admiralty group, and Ruk Island, Bismarck Archipelago| journal= Journal of Natural History| series=8| volume= 13| issue=76| pages= 435–436| url=https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/51229954}}
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5 : Dobsonia|Mammals of Papua New Guinea|Mammals described in 1914|Bats of Oceania|Taxa named by Oldfield Thomas

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