Taphozous E. Geoffroy, 1818 . Descrip, de L'Egypte, 2:113.

TYPE SPECIES: Taphozous perforatus E. Geoffroy, 1818 .

SYNONYMS: Liponycteris .

COMMENTS: Includes Liponycteris but not Saccolaimus; see Hayman and Hill (1971:15) and Barghorn (1977:5).