Molossus pretiosus Miller 1902

Molossus pretiosus Miller 1902, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia: 396.

Type Locality: Venezuela, Caracas, LaGuaira.

Vernacular Names: Miller's Mastiff Bat.

Distribution: Guerrero, Oaxaca (Mexico); Nicaragua to Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil.

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

Discussion: Listed as a synonym of rufus by Cabrera (1958), but see Jones et al. (1977) and Dolan (1989). Does not include macdougalli; see Dolan (1989). See Jennings et al. (2000).