taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03BB87E9FFE52D2CFF6DFCE5FCC0FC28.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818482/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818482	FIGURE 7. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of Ta.insignis from Uttarakhand (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/651).	FIGURE 7. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of Ta.insignis from Uttarakhand (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/651).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFE72D2DFF6DFF66FD9EFABC.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818478	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFE72D33FF6DFA3AFD91FB49.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818484/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818484	FIGURE 8. Portrait showing frontal and side views of the noseleaf structure of A) Rh. nippon (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/403) and B) Rh. sinicus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/404) from the Western Himalayas.	FIGURE 8. Portrait showing frontal and side views of the noseleaf structure of A) Rh. nippon (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/403) and B) Rh. sinicus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/404) from the Western Himalayas.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFE72D33FF6DFA3AFD91FB49.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818490/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818490	FIGURE 9. Skull features of a Rh. nippon from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402).A) Lateral view of the rostrum, B) occlusal view of palate and dentition, and C) occlusal view of the posterior portion of skull showing relative position of the glenoid cavity and tympanic bullae.	FIGURE 9. Skull features of a Rh. nippon from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402).A) Lateral view of the rostrum, B) occlusal view of palate and dentition, and C) occlusal view of the posterior portion of skull showing relative position of the glenoid cavity and tympanic bullae.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFE72D33FF6DFA3AFD91FB49.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818478	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF92D30FF6DFAAFFB92FAD8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818478	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFFB2D36FF6DF985FD32FC61.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818478	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFFC2D37FF6DFB87FEABFD40.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818492/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818492	FIGURE 10. Portrait and side profile of Rh. macrotis specimen from A) Mount Karol, Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ ERS/564), and B) Amarsang, Meghalaya (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/448).	FIGURE 10. Portrait and side profile of Rh. macrotis specimen from A) Mount Karol, Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ ERS/564), and B) Amarsang, Meghalaya (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/448).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFFE2D34FF6DFF2EFC02F935.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818484/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818484	FIGURE 8. Portrait showing frontal and side views of the noseleaf structure of A) Rh. nippon (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/403) and B) Rh. sinicus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/404) from the Western Himalayas.	FIGURE 8. Portrait showing frontal and side views of the noseleaf structure of A) Rh. nippon (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/403) and B) Rh. sinicus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/404) from the Western Himalayas.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFFE2D34FF6DFF2EFC02F935.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818478	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFFF2D3AFF6DFC27FBE4FE04.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF12D3EFF6DF8A7FEDAF914.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818496/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818496	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF12D3EFF6DF8A7FEDAF914.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818498/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818498	FIGURE 12. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of Ep. pachyomus from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420).	FIGURE 12. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of Ep. pachyomus from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF12D3EFF6DF8A7FEDAF914.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF42D3FFF6DF953FE52FBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818496/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818496	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF42D3FFF6DF953FE52FBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818500/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818500	FIGURE 13. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), and B) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633) from the Western Himalayas.	FIGURE 13. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), and B) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633) from the Western Himalayas.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF42D3FFF6DF953FE52FBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818478	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF42D3FFF6DF953FE52FBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818504/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818504	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF52D3CFF6DFB13FA13FB2C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818496/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818496	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF52D3CFF6DFB13FA13FB2C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818500/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818500	FIGURE 13. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), and B) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633) from the Western Himalayas.	FIGURE 13. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), and B) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633) from the Western Himalayas.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFF52D3CFF6DFB13FA13FB2C.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC92D03FF6DFF2EFBD4FAF4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC92D03FF6DFF2EFBD4FAF4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818504/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818504	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFCB2D08FF6DFDD9FAD8FE78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818508/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818508	FIGURE 16. Two views of the side profile and dentition of My. himalaicus sp. nov. Notice the conspicuous ear notch and the relative length of the tragus, which reaches beyond the notch height.	FIGURE 16. Two views of the side profile and dentition of My. himalaicus sp. nov. Notice the conspicuous ear notch and the relative length of the tragus, which reaches beyond the notch height.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFCB2D08FF6DFDD9FAD8FE78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818512/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818512	FIGURE 17. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of the holotype of My. himalaicus sp. nov. from Uttarakhand (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653).	FIGURE 17. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of the holotype of My. himalaicus sp. nov. from Uttarakhand (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFCB2D08FF6DFDD9FAD8FE78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818514/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818514	FIGURE 18. Lateral views of skulls of A) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (holotype, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), B) My. soror (holotype, HNHM–MAM 2003.36.20., C) My. frater (holotype, AMNH 48039), and D) My. longicaudatus (South Korea, HNHM–MAM 2003.37.44.) Scale= 5 mm.	FIGURE 18. Lateral views of skulls of A) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (holotype, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), B) My. soror (holotype, HNHM–MAM 2003.36.20., C) My. frater (holotype, AMNH 48039), and D) My. longicaudatus (South Korea, HNHM–MAM 2003.37.44.) Scale= 5 mm.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFCB2D08FF6DFDD9FAD8FE78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818478/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818478	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 3: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined rhinolophids and hipposiderids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFCB2D08FF6DFDD9FAD8FE78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818504/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818504	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFCB2D08FF6DFDD9FAD8FE78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818518/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818518	FIGURE 19. Dorsal views of bacula of A) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (holotype, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), B) My. frater (holotype, AMNH 48039), C) My. l. longicaudatus (Primorskij Kraj, Russia, collection and number unknown), D) My. l. eniseensis (holotype, ZIN 59603), E) My. l. kaguyae (Hokkaido, Japan, NSMT M18562), F) My. bucharensis (Samarkand, Uzbekistan, ZIN, collection number unknown). B= after Tsytsulina & Strelkov (2001), C, D, F= after Strelkov (1989), E= after Yoshiyuki (1989). Scale= 0.5 mm.	FIGURE 19. Dorsal views of bacula of A) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (holotype, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), B) My. frater (holotype, AMNH 48039), C) My. l. longicaudatus (Primorskij Kraj, Russia, collection and number unknown), D) My. l. eniseensis (holotype, ZIN 59603), E) My. l. kaguyae (Hokkaido, Japan, NSMT M18562), F) My. bucharensis (Samarkand, Uzbekistan, ZIN, collection number unknown). B= after Tsytsulina & Strelkov (2001), C, D, F= after Strelkov (1989), E= after Yoshiyuki (1989). Scale= 0.5 mm.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFCB2D08FF6DFDD9FAD8FE78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC22D08FF6DFDFFFD7EF9F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC22D08FF6DFDFFFD7EF9F8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC22D09FF6DF97FFE99FC98.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC32D09FF6DFCDFFD1FF818.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC32D09FF6DFCDFFD1FF818.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC42D0FFF6DFF2EFD42F9A0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC42D0FFF6DFF2EFD42F9A0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818520/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818520	FIGURE 20. Lateral view of cranium and mandible of A) My. longipes from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/438), and B) My. laniger from Meghalaya (ZSI–NERC 371).	FIGURE 20. Lateral view of cranium and mandible of A) My. longipes from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/438), and B) My. laniger from Meghalaya (ZSI–NERC 371).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC42D0FFF6DFF2EFD42F9A0.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818504/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818504	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC62D0CFF6DFD56FF67F87B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818496/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818496	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC72D13FF6DFF2EFE6AFECD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818496/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818496	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	FIGURE 11. Portraits of some bat species recorded from the Western Himalayas during the present study.A) Ba. darjelingensis (released animal), B) Ep. pachyomus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/420), C) Hy. affinis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), D) Hy. savii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/633), E) Mu. cf. aurata (released animal), F) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425), G) Mu. huttonii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/424), H) Mu. huttonii (released animal from Ansuya, Uttarakhand).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC72D13FF6DFF2EFE6AFECD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818522/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818522	FIGURE 21. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Mu. huttonii (ZSI– NERC 443), and B) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425) from the Western Himalayas.	FIGURE 21. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Mu. huttonii (ZSI– NERC 443), and B) Mu. cyclotis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/425) from the Western Himalayas.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC72D13FF6DFF2EFE6AFECD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818504/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818504	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFC72D13FF6DFF2EFE6AFECD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD92D13FF6DFE2BFE83F96D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD92D13FF6DFE2BFE83F96D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818504/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818504	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	FIGURE 14. Dorsal (D), ventral (V) and lateral (L) profile of bacula of some bat species from the study area. A) Rh. macrotis (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/564), B) Rh. lepidus (D, V, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/449), C) Rh. nippon (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/402), D) My. himalaicus sp. nov. (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/653), E) Ny. leisleri (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), F) Hy. affinis (D, L, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638), G) My. longipes (D, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 438), H) My. blythii (D, L, ZSI– NERC V/M/ERS/405), I) Mu. huttonii (D, V, ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/ 443). Note, bacula B, D and I are partially damaged.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD92D13FF6DFE2BFE83F96D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD92D11FF6DF88BFE1EFBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818524/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818524	FIGURE 22. Pictures showing dorso–ventral pelage colouration and side profile of Pi. babu specimens from localities in different physiographic zones of Himachal Pradesh. A) Greater Himalaya: Sangla (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/485), B) Lesser Himalaya: Narkanda (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/435), C) Siwalik Himalaya: Kandaghat (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/487), D) Close–up view of dorsal, ventral pelage and the penis of ZSI–NERC 487 and calcar lobe of ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/485 specimens.	FIGURE 22. Pictures showing dorso–ventral pelage colouration and side profile of Pi. babu specimens from localities in different physiographic zones of Himachal Pradesh. A) Greater Himalaya: Sangla (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/485), B) Lesser Himalaya: Narkanda (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/435), C) Siwalik Himalaya: Kandaghat (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/487), D) Close–up view of dorsal, ventral pelage and the penis of ZSI–NERC 487 and calcar lobe of ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/485 specimens.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD92D11FF6DF88BFE1EFBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818526/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818526	FIGURE 23. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Pi. babu from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC 486), and B) Pi. javanicus s.str. from Java (BMNH 1909.1.5.296).	FIGURE 23. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of cranium and lateral and ventral view of mandible of A) Pi. babu from Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC 486), and B) Pi. javanicus s.str. from Java (BMNH 1909.1.5.296).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD92D11FF6DF88BFE1EFBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818528/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818528	FIGURE 24. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of the bacula of Pi. babu specimens from the Western Himalayas A) ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638, B) ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/484, and C) ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/486.	FIGURE 24. Dorsal, ventral, and lateral view of the bacula of Pi. babu specimens from the Western Himalayas A) ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/638, B) ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/484, and C) ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/486.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD92D11FF6DF88BFE1EFBD4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFDD2D17FF6DFE47FE98F834.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFDD2D17FF6DFE47FE98F834.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818530/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818530	FIGURE 25. Lateral view of cranium and mandible of Pl. wardi from A) Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415), B) Pakistan (HNHM 99.14.3), and C) Pl. homochrous from Uttarakhand (ZSIS– NERC V/M/ERS/654).	FIGURE 25. Lateral view of cranium and mandible of Pl. wardi from A) Himachal Pradesh (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415), B) Pakistan (HNHM 99.14.3), and C) Pl. homochrous from Uttarakhand (ZSIS– NERC V/M/ERS/654).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFDD2D17FF6DFE47FE98F834.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818480/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818480	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	FIGURE 4: Neighbor-joining tree reconstruction of examined vespertilionids, miniopterids and molossids COI sequences and based on the K2P matrix in Table S2. Branches are proportional to the number of mutational steps. Sequence names are composed of the first two letters of the genus, followed by the species name, the GenBank number (or field number for newly sequenced samples), and the region of origin. Samples from India are highlighted in bold face.	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
03BB87E9FFD02D1BFF6DFA42FC56FB48.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/15818506/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15818506	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	FIGURE 15. Portraits of A) My. blythii (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/405), B) My. longipes (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/441), C) My. nipalensis (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/445), D) My. muricola (released animal), E) My. sicarius (released animal), F) Su. caliginosus (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/417), G) Ny. leisleri (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/413), and H) Pl. wardi (ZSI–NERC V/M/ERS/415). Inset: Direct comparison of thumb length between Pl. wardi (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/658, left) and Pl. homochrous (ZSIS–NERC V/M/ERS/654, right).	2025-06-05	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel		Zenodo	biologists	Saikia, Uttam;Chakravarty, Rohit;Csorba, Gabor;Laskar, Mostaque Ahmed;Ruedi, Manuel			
