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Bornean Woolly Horseshoe Bat

Rhinolophus proconsulis

Classification

The Bornean woolly horseshoe bat or Proconsul's horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus proconsulis) is an endangered species of horseshoe bat found on Borneo. Though it was discovered in 1959, it was not recognized as a distinct species until 2013. Taxonomy and etymology This bat was initially described in 1959 from specimens in Borneo as a subspecies of the arcuate horseshoe bat and given the name Rhinolophus arcuatus proconsulis.

Distribution

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