Platyrrhinus aurarius Handley and Ferris 1972

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

Type Locality: Venezuela, Bolivar, 85 km SSE El Dorado, 1,000 m.

Vernacular Names: Eldorado Broad-nosed Bat.

Distribution: S Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam. Specimens previously reported from Colombia appear to have been misidentified.

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Lower Risk (nt).

Discussion: May be a synonym of dorsalis; see Jones and Carter (1976).