The species Mormopterus acetabulosus was previously described as present on Mauritius and Reunion . However, morphological and genetic study, conducted on these various islands, showed that individuals of the Meeting may be combined into a new species . The authors named this new species Mormopterus francoismoutoui in honor of Dr François Moutou .
aina Mormopterus acetabulosus awali alikuwa kama ilivyoelezwa sasa juu ya Mauritius na Reunion . Hata hivyo, kubadilika kwa maumbile na maumbile utafiti, uliofanywa katika visiwa hizi mbalimbali, ilionyesha kwamba watu wa Mkutano wa inaweza kuwa pamoja katika aina mpya . waandishi aitwaye hii spishi mpya Mormopterus francoismoutoui kwa heshima ya Dr François Moutou .