"Description of a New Vespertilionine Bat from Yucatan" by J. A. Allen is a scientific account that meticulously catalogs a previously unknown bat discovered in Yucatan. The publication, rooted in the fields of natural history and zoology, presents an in-depth taxonomic exploration of the "Adelonycteris" bat. Allen provides a thorough physical account, naming the new species "Adelonycteris gaumeri," and meticulously outlines the bat's coloration, ear shape, and skull dimensions, differentiating it from related species according to its unique qualities. Notable differences in size and physical structure confirm the bat's unique place within its genus. Gathered by Dr. George F. Gaumer in Izamal, Yucatan, the work emphasizes the importance of studying diverse wildlife in this geographically important region.
Description of a New Vespertilionine Bat from Yucatan Author's Edition, extracted from Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. IX, September 28, 1897
By J. A. (Joel Asaph) Allen
A 19th-century zoologist unveils a newfound bat species, meticulously detailing its unique physical traits and marking its place in the animal kingdom.
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About the AuthorJoel Asaph Allen was an American zoologist, mammalogist, and ornithologist. He became the first president of the American Ornithologists' Union, the first curator of birds and mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, and the first head of that museum's Department of Ornithology. He is remembered for Allen's rule, which states that the bodies of endotherms vary in shape with climate, having increased surface area in hot climates to lose heat, and minimized surface area in cold climates, to conserve heat.
Joel Asaph Allen was an American zoologist, mammalogist, and ornithologist. He became the first president of the American Ornithologists' Union, the first curator of birds and mammals at the American Museum of Natural History, and the first head of that museum's Department of Ornithology. He is remembered for Allen's rule, which states that the bodies of endotherms vary in shape with climate, having increased surface area in hot climates to lose heat, and minimized surface area in cold climates, to conserve heat.
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