02229cam a22003133u 4500 40112 UtSlPG 20260610133922.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 72626183 UtSlPG en iso639-1 QH QL Phillips, Carleton J. Systematics of Megachiropteran Bats in the Solomon Islands Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-07-01 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Systematics of Megachiropteran Bats in the Solomon Islands" by Carleton J. Phillips is a scientific publication written in the late 20th century. The work focuses on the classification and distribution of megachiropteran bats in the Solomon Islands, discussing at least 43 species and subspecies recorded in the region. The book aims to identify these bats to the species and subspecies levels while exploring their geographical distribution. The opening of this work provides comprehensive contextual information about the Solomon Islands, including their geographical characteristics, climate, and the native species of bats that inhabit them. It notes that the research involved studying specimens collected by various expeditions organized by the Bernice P. Bishop Museum, highlighting the author’s aim to provide a detailed systematic overview of megachiropteran bats specifically, their identities, and their distributions across the islands. The introduction establishes the significance of the Solomon Islands in the study of Chiroptera, emphasizing the unique biodiversity and the intriguing dynamics of bat populations within this isolated tropical habitat. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bats -- Solomon Islands https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40112 80951 80951