Superregnum: Eukaryota
Cladus: Unikonta
Cladus: Opisthokonta
Cladus: Holozoa
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Superphylum: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Megaclassis: Osteichthyes
Cladus: Sarcopterygii
Cladus: Rhipidistia
Cladus: Tetrapodomorpha
Cladus: Eotetrapodiformes
Cladus: Elpistostegalia
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Cladus: Reptiliomorpha
Cladus: Amniota
Cladus: Synapsida
Cladus: Eupelycosauria
Cladus: Sphenacodontia
Cladus: Sphenacodontoidea
Cladus: Therapsida
Cladus: Theriodontia
Cladus: Cynodontia
Cladus: Eucynodontia
Cladus: Probainognathia
Cladus: Prozostrodontia
Cladus: Mammaliaformes
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Trechnotheria
Infraclassis: Zatheria
Supercohors: Theria
Cohors: Eutheria
Infraclassis: Placentalia
Cladus: Boreoeutheria
Superordo: Laurasiatheria
Cladus: Scrotifera
Ordo: Chiroptera
Subordo: Yinpterochiroptera
Familia: Pteropodidae
Subfamilia: Harpyionycterinae
Subtribus: Dobsoniini
Genus: Dobsonia
Species: Dobsonia anderseni
Name
Dobsonia anderseni Thomas, 1914
Type locality: Papua New Guinea, Admiralty Islands, Manus Island.
References
Thomas. 1914. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, ser. 8, 13: 435.
Distribution
Bismarck Archipelago including Admiralty Islands
Vernacular names
English: Andersen's Naked-backed Fruit Bat
Andersen's naked-backed fruit bat or Andersen's bare-backed fruit bat (Dobsonia anderseni) is a large cave-dwelling species of megabat in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago including the Admiralty Islands in Papua New Guinea.
Taxonomy and etymology
It was described as a new species in 1914 by British zoologist Oldfield Thomas. The holotype used to describe the species was collected by Albert Stewart Meek and his brother-in-law, Albert Frederic Eichhorn, in October 1913. The eponym for the species name "anderseni" is Danish mammalogist Knud Andersen. Of Andersen, Thomas wrote: "I have named the species in honour of Dr. K. Andersen, in recognition of the striking monograph of Dobsonia contained in his Catalogue, a monograph which has entirely revolutionized our knowledge of the group."[2]
Description
Its forearm length is 123–125 mm (4.8–4.9 in). Its fur is very dark brown, with its head nearly black.[2]
Range and habitat
Its range includes several islands of Papua New Guinea. It has been documented at elevations up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level.[1]
Conservation
As of 2020, it is listed as a least-concern species by the IUCN. Threats to this species include overharvesting for bushmeat or disturbance of the caves where it roosts during the day.[1]
References
Leary, T.; Helgen, K.; Bonaccorso, F.J. (2020). "Dobsonia anderseni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T136374A22012133. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T136374A22012133.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
Thomas, O. (1914). "XLIX.—On mammals from Manus Island Admiralty group, and Ruk Island, Bismarck Archipelago". Journal of Natural History. 8. 13 (76): 435–436. doi:10.1080/00222931408693505.
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