Tadarida femorosacca (Merriam) in Tamaulipas, Mexico

"Tadarida femorosacca (Merriam) in Tamaulipas, Mexico” by Walter W. Dalquest and E. Raymond Hall is a mid-20th century scientific report that adds to our knowledge of mammals. It concentrates on where the pocketed free-tailed bat, Tadarida femorosacca, can be found and how to spot it in Tamaulipas, Mexico. The publication tells the story of the finding of two bats of this species, one living and one dead, inside a cave in Tamaulipas. The writers share that this discovery greatly broadens the bat’s known territory from where it had been seen before in Jalisco, Mexico. Also included are skull measurements from the bats, mentions of earlier studies, and a note about a possible large group of bats living in the cave, based on tons of bat poop present. This report is a helpful historical record for scientists interested in the different types of bats and where they live in Mexico.