Pteralopex taki Parnaby 2002

Pteralopex taki Parnaby 2002, Aust. Mammal., 23: 146.

Type Locality: Solomon Isls, New Georgia Isl, Marovo Lagoon, 5 km N of Patutiva Village, Mt Javi, 8°31'S, 157°52'E, 50 m.

Vernacular Names: New Georgian Monkey-faced Bat.

Distribution: New Georgia Isl and Vangunu Isl (Solomon Isls). Apparently locally extinct on Kolombangara Isl.

Conservation: IUCN 2003 – Not Evaluated as Pteralopex sp. nov., but Parnaby (2000 b) recommended that this species be classified in the IUCN threat category of "Critically Endangered.".

Discussion: In addition to the original description by Parnaby (2002 b), see Flannery (1995 b), who discussed this species under its common name.