Thomas's Shaggy Bat
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The Thomas's Shaggy Bat, Centronycteris centralis, is a bat
species
from South America
. It was previously included in the Shaggy Bat
but Simmons and Handley (1998) showed that the species were distinct.
Bat
Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera "hand" and pteron "wing") whose forelimbs form webbed wings, making them the only mammals naturally capable of true and sustained flight. By contrast, other mammals said to fly, such as flying squirrels, gliding possums, and colugos, glide rather than fly,...
species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
from South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. It was previously included in the Shaggy Bat
Shaggy Bat
The Shaggy Bat, Centronycteris maximiliani, is a bat species from South America.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 26 October 2008.*...
but Simmons and Handley (1998) showed that the species were distinct.