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Fijian Monkey-faced Bat
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| Mirimiri acrodonta (Hill & Beckon, 1978) |
The Fijian monkey-faced bat (Mirimiri acrodonta) is an Old World fruit bat endemic to Fiji. It is listed as a critically endangered species due to habitat loss. It has recently been transferred from Pteralopex to its own monotypic genus Mirimiri.
References
- Chiroptera Specialist Group (1996). Pteralopex acrodonta. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Listed as Critically Endangered (CR A1c, B1+2c v2.3)
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