Sturnira Gray, 1842
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https://doi.org/ 10.1206/0003-0090.451.1.1 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/BD5D87A2-5673-FFC6-D218-FA9AFB0A63B5 |
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Felipe |
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Sturnira Gray, 1842 |
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Genus Sturnira Gray, 1842 View in CoL
The genus Sturnira is widespread in the Neotropics and includes 24 currently recognized species, up to five of which are known to occur in sympatry at some localities (Velazco and Patterson, 2013, 2014, 2019; Simmons and Cirranello, 2020). Species of Sturnira can be distinguished from members of other stenodermatine genera by the presence of shoulder glands (epaulettes) that stain the fur, especially in adult males; absence of
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