Systematics of Megachiropteran Bats in the Solomon Islands

by Carleton J. Phillips

Macroglossus lagochilus

Macroglossus lagochilus has at least three subspecies, one of which is endemic to the Solomons. The species ranges from Celebes on the west to the Solomon Islands on the east, occurring not only in New Guinea but also on many of the small adjacent islands (see Laurie and Hill, 1954:44).

Fig. 10. Distribution of Macroglossus lagochilus microtus. For names of islands see [Fig. 2].

Macroglossus lagochilus microtus Andersen

1911. Macroglossus lagochilus microtus Andersen, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Ser. 8, 7:642, June, type from Guadalcanal, additional specimens from Florida; 1912, Andersen, Catalogue of the Chiroptera ... British Museum, 1:767; 1931, Sanborn, Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Zool. Ser., 18:22, February 12, from San Cristobal; 1953, Pohle, Z. Säugetierk., 17:130, October 27, from Bougainville; 1954, Laurie and Hill, List of land mammals of New Guinea, Celebes and adjacent islands, p. 44, June 30.

1888. Macroglossus australis (part). Thomas, Proc. Zool. Soc. London, p. 476, December 4, from Guadalcanal.

1904. Carponycteris nana (part), Trouessart, Catalogus Mammalium ..., Suppl., p. 65.