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Beelzebub Tube-nosed Bat

Murina beelzebub

Classification

Beelzebub's tube-nosed bat (Murina beelzebub), also Beelzebub bat or demon bat, is a species in the vesper bat family Vespertilionidae, found in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia, specifically the Quảng Trị and Gia Lai provinces of Vietnam. They have tube-shaped nostrils (hence the name) which assist them with their feeding. Discovery and etymology The Beelzebub bat is one of 126 new species found in the Greater Mekong region described in 2011.

Distribution

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