First records of Mimon cozumelae Goldman, 1914 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve in northeastern Honduras

Researchers document the first confirmed presence of the Cozumel fruit-eating bat (Mimon cozumelae) within the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras. This discovery extends the species' known range by over 500 km northeastward, providing critical data for conservation efforts in this UNESCO-listed tropical rainforest. The study employed field surveys and digital treatment of taxonomic records to validate the identification, contributing to a broader understanding of bat diversity in Mesoamerica's lowland forests.

Hefer Daniel Ávila-Palma, Turcios-Casco, M. A., Bautista, D. J. O., Martínez, M., & Ordoñez-Mazier, D. I. (2019). First records of Mimon cozumelae Goldman, 1914 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve in northeastern Honduras [Dataset]. Plazi.org taxonomic treatments database. https://doi.org/10.15468/AXOML5