Myotis chiloensis (Waterhouse, 1840) . Zool. Voy. H.M.S. "Beagle," Mammalia, p. 5.

TYPE LOCALITY: Chile, Chiloe Isl, Islets on eastern side .

DISTRIBUTION: C and S Chile.

SYNONYMS: arescens, gayi.

COMMENTS: Subgenus Leuconoe . See LaVal (1973a:43, 44) for restriction of the scope of this species.