Vampyrops aurarius Handley and Ferris, 1972 . Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 84:522.

TYPE LOCALITY: Venezuela, Bolivar, 85 km S. S.E. El Dorado, 1000 m .

DISTRIBUTION: S. Venezuela.

COMMENT: May be a synonym of dorsalis; see Jones and Carter, 1976:23.