Author: Herselman, J.C. & Norton, P.M.
Title: Annals of the Cape Provincial Museums. Volume 16. Part 4. The Distribution and Status of Bats ( Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the Cape Province.
Description: Cape Provincial Museum, Albany Museum, Grahamstown, Natural History. Volume 16. Part 4. 21st January 1985. Stapled wraps, p73-p126. illustrated maps, 184mm wide x 240mm high. New unread copy. Distribution maps with notes on taxonomy, distribution and status, habits, food and breeding are presented for 29 species of bats occuring in the Cape Province of South Africa. Comparisons are made between data from the survey, which lasted from 1976to 1979, and specimens examined in South African museums. The main motivation for the survey was the conservation of bats. A high priority was placed on collecting from some roosts. Somevery scarce and endemic species were collected and many interesting new localities were recorded.

Keywords: albany museum grahamstown eastern cape cape provincial museum south southern africa african bats mammals chiroptera


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