Curry's bat [SEP] parent taxon
Curry's bat
Curry's bat ("Glauconycteris curryae") is a species of vesper bat in the family Vespertilionidae.
It is found in Cameroon and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical swamps.
The specific name was originally "curryi", but it was emended to be "curryae" in accordance with §31.1.2 of the ICZN Code.
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