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Taxonomic Swap 80007 (Committed on 2020-07-22)

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Taxonomic Swap 20592 (Committed on 2017-02-27)

Neoromicia/Pipistrellus melckorum s.s. is a synonym of Neoromicia/Pipistrellus capensis.

The taxon frequently referred to as "Neoromicia/Pipistrellus cf. melckorum" has been described as a new species:
www.inaturalist.org/taxa/534306-Pipistrellus-stanleyi

In the IUCN Red List, N. melckorum s.l. is a mix of N. capensis and N. stanleyi:
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T44922A67359085.en

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Taxonomic Split 15120 (Committed on 2016-05-25)

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Taxonomic Swap 13788 (Committed on 2016-01-26)

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Taxonomic Split 13682 (Committed on 2016-01-11)

Revision of Afro-Malagasy Otomops (Ch... (Citation) | Afribats taxonomy updates
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Taxonomic Swap 12656 (Committed on 2015-10-22)

Reverting taxonomic swap
www.inaturalist.org/taxon_changes/12554
to previous taxonomy referenced here:
www.inaturalist.org/taxon_changes/2313

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Taxonomic Split 11469 (Committed on 2015-05-28)

Phylogenetic position of the giant ho... (Citation) | Afribats taxonomy updates
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Taxonomic Split 10183 (Committed on 2015-01-30)

The comparative phylogeography of fru... (Citation) | Afribats taxonomy updates
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Taxonomic Drop 8181 (Committed on 2014-05-15)

Obviously truncated name and impossible to align with valid taxon.

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Taxonomic Split 8180 (Draft)

Miniopterus maghrebensis newly described species (Puechmaille et al. 2014), and M. villiersi recognized as a valid species distinct from M. schreibersii (Fahr et al. 2006, Decher et al. 2010).

Decher, J., Norris, R.W., Fahr, J., 2010. Small mammal survey in the upper Seli River valley, Sierra Leone. Mammalia 74, 163-176.
Fahr, J., Djossa, B.A., Vierhaus, H., 2006. Rapid assessment of bats (Chiroptera) in Déré, Diécké and Mt. Béro classified forests, southeastern Guinea; including a review of the distribution of bats in Guinée Forestière. In: Wright, H.E., McCullough, J., Alonso, L.E., Diallo, M.S. (Eds.), A Rapid Biological Assessment of Three Classified Forests in Southeastern Guinea. Conservation International, Washington, D.C., pp. 168-180, 245-247.

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Taxonomic Swap 7582 (Committed on 2014-02-20)

Taxon helios regarded as a species distinct from nanus, hence swapping the EOL concept.

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Taxonomic Swap 7543 (Committed on 2014-02-12)

Genus Scotonycteris as previously defined now shown to be paraphyletic and thus assigning ophiodon to the genus Casinycteris.

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Taxonomic Split 6230 (Committed on 2017-09-15)

Phenotypic convergence in genetically... (Citation) | Afribats taxonomy updates
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Taxonomic Drop 6088 (Committed on 2013-10-25)

Outdated synonym of Myonycteris angolensis
http://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/183180
which includes "Rousettus angolensis" as a synonym.

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Taxonomic Split 5149 (Draft)

Rhinolophus nippon recognized as distinct species after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment based on taxonomic revision.

See also:
Rossiter, S.J., Benda, P., Dietz, C., Zhang, S., Jones, G., 2007. Rangewide phylogeography in the greater horseshoe bat inferred from microsatellites: Implications for population history, taxonomy and conservation. Molecular Ecology 16, 4699-4714.

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Taxonomic Split 5148 (Committed on 2013-06-06)

New species (Rhinolophus horaceki) described after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment based on taxonomic revision.

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Taxonomic Split 4585 (Committed on 2015-01-30)

Taxonomic revision after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment, recognizing R. cystops as a species distinct from R. hardwickii.

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Taxonomic Split 4584 (Committed on 2015-01-30)

Plecotus gaisleri (NW Africa) split from P. kolombatovici (Balkan & Asia Minor), see:

Benda, P., Kiefer, A., Hanák, V., Veith, M., 2004. Systematic status of African populations of long-eared bats, genus Plecotus (Mammalia: Chiroptera). Folia Zool. 53, 1-47.

Mayer, F., Dietz, C., Kiefer, A., 2007. Molecular species identification boosts bat diversity. Frontiers in Zoology 4, 4.

Datzmann, T., Dolch, D., Batsaikhan, N., Kiefer, A., Helbig-Bonitz, M., Zöphel, U., Stubbe, M., Mayer, F., 2012. Cryptic diversity in Mongolian vespertilionid bats (Vespertilionidae, Chiroptera, Mammalia). Results of the Mongolian-German Biological Expeditions since 1962, No. 299. Acta Chiropterologica 14, 243-264.

Molecular species identification boos... (Citation) | Afribats taxonomy updates
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Taxonomic Split 4552 (Draft)

Taxonomic split after the IUCN Global Mammal Assessment.

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Taxonomic Split 4440 (Committed on 2013-03-18)

Taxonomic revision recognizing Myotis escalerai (Iberian Peninsula & southern France) as a species distinct from Myotis nattereri. Populations from Morocco represent an undescribed species closely related to M. escalerai.

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Ibáñez, C., García-Mudarra, J.L., Ruedi, M., Stadelmann, B., Juste B., J., 2006. The Iberian contribution to cryptic diversity in European bats. Acta Chiropterologica 8, 277-297.

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Taxonomic Split 4272 (Committed on 2013-02-26)

New bat species described after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment.

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Taxonomic Split 4271 (Committed on 2013-02-26)

Taxonomic revision recognizing Eptesicus isabellinus (North Africa & southwestern part of Iberian Peninsula) as a species distinct from E. serotinus (northeastern part of Iberian Peninsula and eastwards).

See also:
Ibáñez, C., García-Mudarra, J.L., Ruedi, M., Stadelmann, B., Juste B., J., 2006. The Iberian contribution to cryptic diversity in European bats. Acta Chiropterologica 8, 277-297.

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Taxonomic Stage 2317 (Committed on 2012-11-11)

Paratriaenops described as a new genus for 3 species from Madagascar (furculus, auritus & pauliani), which are listed by IUCN under Triaenops

Taxonomic revision of the genus Triae... (Citation) | Afribats taxonomy updates
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Taxonomic Swap 2316 (Committed on 2013-01-17)

New genus described after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment to comprise Paremballonura atrata and P. tiavato (both previously included in genus Emballonura)

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Taxonomic Swap 2315 (Committed on 2012-11-11)

New genus described after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment to comprise Paremballonura atrata and P. tiavato (both previously included in genus Emballonura)

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Taxonomic Swap 2314 (Committed on 2012-11-11)

Taxonomic revision after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment, with Lissonycteris becoming a synonym of Myonycteris.

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Taxonomic Swap 2313 (Committed on 2012-11-11)

Genus recognized after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment based on taxonomic revision and comprising a single species, S. lanosus (formerly in genus Rousettus)

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Taxonomic Stage 2308 (Committed on 2012-11-11)

Genus recognized after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment based on taxonomic revision and comprising a single species, S. lanosus (formerly in genus Rousettus)

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Taxonomic Split 2306 (Committed on 2012-11-11)

Taxonomic revision recognizing M. leptodon (West Africa) as a species distinct from M. torquata (Central Africa)

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Taxonomic Split 2305 (Committed on 2012-11-12)

New bat species described after IUCN Global Mammal Assessment: M. azagni in western part of the range and M. woermanni in the eastern part.

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