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 en l’honneur du docteur 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 en l’honneur du docteur François Moutou.