Theobald's tomb bat [SEP] parent taxon
Theobald's tomb bat
Theobald's tomb bat ("Taphozous theobaldi") is a species of sac-winged bat in the family Emballonuridae.
It is found in India, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
and account for three quarters of all bat fossils found there, with "Archaeonycteris", "Hassianycetris", and "Tachypteron" making up the rest. Like other fossils from the locality, they are often found in remarkable states of preservation, retaining traces of fur, stomach contents, wing membranes, and even ears. The two species belonging to the genus are the following:
- "Palaeochiropteryx tupaiodon"
- "Palaeochiropteryx spiegeli"
In 1980, their parent taxon, Palaeochiropterygidae, was merged with Archaeonycteridae by