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A review of the bats (Chiroptera) of the Republic of Congo, including eight species new to the country

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  • 1. Harrison Institute, Centre for Systematics and Biodiversity Research, Bowerwood House, St Botolph's Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AQ, United Kingdom & Corresponding author: E-mail: pjjbates2@hotmail.com
  • 2. Wildlife Conservation Society, 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York 10460, USA
  • 3. Harrison Institute, Centre for Systematics and Biodiversity Research, Bowerwood House, St Botolph's Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 3AQ, United Kingdom
  • 4. Monadh, Inveruglas, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, United Kingdom

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Bates, Paul J. J., Cameron, Kenneth, Pearch, Malcolm J., Hayes, Benjamin (2013): A review of the bats (Chiroptera) of the Republic of Congo, including eight species new to the country. Acta Chiropterologica 15 (2): 313-340, DOI: 10.3161/150811013X678955

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