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OverviewAI-generated
Molossidae is a family of bats within the order Chiroptera and class Mammalia. It belongs to the phylum Chordata and kingdom Animalia. The family is classified under the suborder Microchiroptera. Its taxonomic authority is Gervais, 1856, and it is governed by the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature. The taxon status is accepted.
The temporal range of Molossidae begins in the Priabonian stage. Specimens and records have been documented in the United States, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Madagascar, and Colombia. Institutions holding records include UTEP, ANWC, YPM, AMNH, and USNM. There are 252,860 occurrences and 1,863 records associated with this family.
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Species
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderChiroptera
- FamilyMolossidae
Les Molossidae sont une famille de chauves-souris appelées molosses. Il y a environ 80 espèces. Les molosses ont des oreilles épaisses et larges et une poche glandulaire à la gorge. Ils se dirigent par écholocation en émettant des ultrasons via des vibrations lentes et notes quasi constantes du larynx. Ils se nourrissent d'insectes.
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 1,863
- With media
- 54
- Family
- Molossidae
- Collections
- UTEP, ANWC, YPM, AMNH, USNM, TTU
- Recorded in
- United States, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Madagascar, Colombia, Sudan, Argentina, Dominican Republic
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Chiroptera
- Image
- Tadarida.teniotis.jpg
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- Commons category
- Molossidae
- taxon rank
- family
- taxon name
- Molossidae
- Code of nomenclature
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
- topic's main category
- Category:Molossidae
- Commons gallery
- Molossidae
- different from
- Molossian
- temporal range start
- Priabonian
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Encyclopedic overview
The Molossidae, or free-tailed bats, are a family of bats within the order Chiroptera. The Molossidae is the fourth-largest family of bats, containing about 110 species as of 2012. They are generally quite robust, and consist of many strong-flying forms with relatively long and narrow wings with wrinkled lips shared through their genus. Their strong flying form allows them to fly 60 miles per hour using tail winds and at altitudes over 10,000 feet. This makes them unique among bats, as they are the only bat family that withstands the elevation. They are widespread, being found on every continent except Antarctica. They are typically found in caves, abandoned mines, or tunnels.
Common ancestry
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Molossidae” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.