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8 simple ridges, 4+0+4 unknown narrow interfemoral membrane, calcar absent Micropteropus 49–64 very short yes shoulders – long white hair 6 prominent ridges (1st undivided, remainder divided by prominent medial gap), followed by variable number of narrow serrated ridges, 1+5+2–4 unknown Myonycteris 66–88 short no throat – ruff of long sticky hair usually 8 or 9 ridges, 3+4+2 inserts on 2nd toe metacarpal and first phalanx of 5th digit = (or >) forearm length Epomophorus 60–95 absent yes shoulders – long white hair 6 thin ridges, typically 4+2+0, except E. dobsonii which has 5 thick ridges and 3–4 thin ridges (see genus matrix) inserts on 2nd toe face as long as braincase Epomops 80–104 absent yes shoulders – long white hair 3 thick undivided and 5–8 thin ridges, 3+0+5–8 inserts on 2nd toe face much shorter than braincase Rousettus 86–106 short no two restricted glandular areas with stiffened hairs on sides of neck typically 8 ridges, 4+3+1 inserts on 1st toe or between 1st and 2nd metacarpal and first phalanx of 5th digit much shorter than forearm length Stenonycteris* 85–95 short no two restricted glandular areas with stiffened hairs on sides of neck 8 ridges, 4+3+1 inserts on 1st toe or between 1st and 2nd metacarpal and first phalanx of 5th digit much shorter than forearm length Eidolon 110–130 short (∼15 mm) no glandular hairs on neck 8–11 ridges, 4+3+1–4 or 3+4+1–4 inserts on 1st toe; naked wing dorsal fur restricted to narrow band Hypsignathus 114–134 absent yes absent 10–11 ridges, the first 5 are thick while the remainder are thin unknown large, swollen muzzle, especially pronounced in males

      TABLE 6.

      TABLE 6. IDENTIFICATION MATRIX FOR SPECIES WITHIN THE GENUS EPOMOPHORUS (PTEROPODIDAE)

SPECIES FA (MM) DISTINGUISHING COLOUR AND MARKS PALATAL RIDGES ROOST RANGE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
E. labiatus 58–66 - 2nd to 4th ridges not divided banana trees, palm roofs of huts widespread in Malawi and Zambia
E. grandis 62–66 - 2nd to 6th ridges divided by narrow groove not known restricted to Angola and DRC
E. anselli 64–77 - 2nd to 4th ridges not divided not known known from northeast Malawi and southern DRC (and may occur in eastern Zambia)
E. wahlbergi 69–93 broad muzzle only 1 post-dental palatal ridge dense foliage of tall trees widespread and abundant in eastern parts
E. crypturus 75–88 narrow muzzle 2 post-dental palatal ridges; 4th ridge is midway between 3rd and 5th ridges dense foliage of tall trees widespread and abundant in eastern parts
E. angolensis 76–94 narrow muzzle 2 post-dental palatal ridges; 4th ridge closer to 3rd than 5th ridge not known restricted to southwestern Angola and northwestern Namibia
E. dobsonii 80–92 broad muzzle 2 thick post-dental palatal ridges, each with 2 triangular projections probably dense foliage of tall trees widespread in northern parts

      TABLE 7.

      TABLE 7. IDENTIFICATION MATRIX FOR SPECIES WITHIN THE GENUS MYONYCTERIS (PTEROPODIDAE)

SPECIES FA (MM) PALATAL RIDGES ROOST RANGE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
M. torquata < 65 typically 9 ridges, 3+4+2 probably trees marginal into region: restricted to rainforests of Central and West Africa
M. relicta 69–71 typically 8 ridges, 3+3+2 not known widespread along eastern coastal parts

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