Cuban evening bat [SEP] parent taxon
Cuban evening bat
The Cuban evening bat ("Nycticeius cubanus") is a species of bat in the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae, that is endemic to western Cuba. It is a small bat, even smaller than cogener "Nycticeius humeralis". It is insectivorous, but otherwise little is known about its behavior and diet.
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