Epomophorinae is a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end botanical subfamily names with "-oideae", and zo ...
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megabat
Megabats constitute the Family (biology), family Pteropodidae of the Order (biology), order Chiroptera. They are also called fruit bats, Old World fruit bats, or—especially the genus, genera ''Acerodon'' and ''Pteropus''—Pteropus, flyin ...
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It was established as a subfamily in 1997.
Epomophorine bats are found only in Africa.
Taxonomy
*Tribe Epomophorini
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Epomophorus
''Epomophorus'' (epauletted bat) is a genus of bat in the family Pteropodidae. They have a distribution throughout Africa.
Species
''Epomophorus'' contains the following species:
Genus ''Epomophorus''
* Angolan epauletted fruit bat, ''Epomoph ...
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Epomops
''Epomops'' is a genus of bat in the family Pteropodidae. It contains the following species:
* Buettikofer's epauletted fruit bat, ''Epomops buettikoferi''
* Franquet's epauletted fruit bat, ''Epomops franqueti''
References
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*Tribe Myonycterini
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Myonycteris
''Myonycteris'' (collared bat) is a genus of bat in the family Pteropodidae.
It contains the following species:Simmons, 2005, p. 328
Genus ''Myonycteris''
* Angolan rousette
The Angolan fruit bat, Angolan rousette or silky bat (''Myonycteri ...
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Lissonycteris
The Angolan fruit bat, Angolan rousette or silky bat (''Myonycteris angolensis'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of C ...
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Megaloglossus
''Megaloglossus'' is a genus of bats in the family Pteropodidae. It is native to Africa. It contains two species, '' Megaloglossus azagnyi'' and '' Megaloglossus woermanni''. Prior to 2012, it was considered a monotypic genus. In 2012, however, ...
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*Tribe Scotonycterini
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Scotonycteris
Zenker's fruit bat or Tear-drop bat (''Scotonycteris zenkeri'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. Its natural habitats are tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and swamps.
Description
This very small fruit bat is di ...
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Casinycteris
''Casinycteris'' (Short-palated bat) is a genus of bats described in 1910. It currently consists of three species:
* Short-palated fruit bat (''Casinycteris argynnis'')
* Campo-Ma’an fruit bat (''Casinycteris campomaanensis'')
*Pohle's fruit ba ...
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*Tribe Plerotini
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Plerotes
D'Anchieta's fruit bat or D'Anchieta's epauletted bat (''Plerotes anchietae'') is a species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is monotypic, the only species in the genus ''Plerotes''. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
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References
Bat taxonomy
Mammal subfamilies
Megabats
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