mitsukurina is a genus of mackerel shark in the family mitsukurinidae .

it contains one extant species , the goblin shark ( m. owstoni ) and more extinct species .

the genus was described by american ichthyologist david starr jordan in 1898 .

mitsukurina

the goblin shark ( mitsukurina owstoni ) is a rare , poorly known species . . .
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the goblin shark was first described in 1898 , by jordan , as mitsukurina . this genus has been synonymized with the fossil scapanorhynchus described by woodward , 1889 . the relationship between the two genus has been debated . currently , the mitsukurina family includes mitsukurina owstoni and the fossil species of scapanorhynchus and anomotodon . other synonymous names include odontaspis nautus branganza 1904 , scapanorhynchus jordani hussakof 1909 , and scapanorhynchus dofleini engelhardt 1912 .
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purdy , r . ( 2005 ) .
is striatolamia a junior synonym of mitsukurina ?
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to cite this page : bizer , s . 2004 .
mitsukurina owstoni
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head of a juvenile goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni , with the jaws protruded showing the long slender teeth . source : dianne j . bray / museum victoria . license : cc by attribution
martin , r . 1999 .
biology of sharks and rays : biology of the goblin shark ( mitsukurina owstoni )
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duffy , c . 1997 . futher records of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni ( lamniformes : mitsukurinidae ) , from new zealand . new zealand journal of zoology , 24 : 167 - 171 .
bean , b . a . 1905 . notes on an adult goblin shark ( mitsukurina owstoni ) of japan . proc . u . s . natl . mus . 28 ( 1409 ) : 815 - 818 .
duffy , c . a . j . ( 1997 ) . further records of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni ( lamniformes : mitsukurinidae ) , from new zealand . new zealand journal of zoology 24 : 167 - 171 .
ugoretz , j . k . and seigel , j . a . 1999 . first eastern pacific record of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni ( lamniformes : mitsukurinidae ) . california fish and game . 85 ( 3 ) : 118–120 .
mitsukurina owstoni jordan 1898 , proc . calif . acad . sci . ( 3 ) 1 ( 6 ) : 200 , pls . 11 - 12 . type locality : misaki , sagami sea , near yokohama , japan , western north pacific .
jordan , david starr . 1898 . description of a species of fish ( mitsukurina owstoni ) from japan , the type of a distinct family of lamnoid sharks . proc . calif . acad . sci . 1 ( 6 ) : 199 - 204 .
duffy , c . a . j . ; ebert , d . a . ; stenberg , c . ( 2004 ) .
mitsukurina owstoni
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caira , j . n . ; runkle , l . s . ( 1993 ) .
2 new tapeworms from the goblin shark mitsukurina owstoni off australia
. systematic parasitology 26 ( 2 ) : 81–90 . doi : 10 . 1007 / bf00009215 .
mitsukurina is named after keigo mitsukuri , a japanese zoologist who studied at university college london during the 1860 ' s . the species owstoni was named in honour of alan owston ( 1853 - 1915 ) , an english collector , primarily of wildlife in asia .
scientific synonyms and common names mitsukurina owstoni jordan , 1898 synonyms : mitsukurina owstoni jordan , 1898 mitsukurina owstoni j ordan , 1898 , proc . calif . acad . sci . , ( ser . 3 ) 1 ( 6 ) : 199 - 201 , pl . 11 - 12 ( ' in deep water near yokohama ' ) . holotype : mut . odontaspis nasutus bragança , 1904 : res . invest . sci . amelia : 49 , fig . 1 . mitsukurina owstoni : osorio , 1909 : 40 - 48 , pl . 1 seabra , 1911 : 194 lozano rey , 1928 : 406 - 410 nobre , 1935 : 435 - 438 signeux , 1949 : 633 - 638 ( discussion of relation to fossil forms ) quéro & verron , 1975 : 99 , fig . 1 . gueguen et al . , 1977 : 182 du buit et al . , 1977 : 186 . scapanorhynchus owstoni : garman , 1913 : 28 - 29 ( anatomy , pl . 40 , 51 , 56 ) fowler , 1941 : 123 - 124 quero , 1972 : 168 - 170 , fig . odontaspis nasutus : nobre , 1935 : 432 - 435 , fig . 185 - 187 helling , 1940 : 10 . goncalves , 1941 : 4 quéro , 1970 : 281 gueguen & quéro , 1974 : 182 . mitsukurina nasutus : albuquerque , 1954 - 1956 : 82 - 83 , fig . 47 . mitsukurina , sp . : quéro et al . , 1976 : 180 , fig . 3 . common names : goblin shark [ en ] requin lutin [ fr ] tiburon duende [ es ]
parsons , g . r . , ingram jr . , g . w . and havard , r . 2002 . first record of the goblin shark mitsukurina owstoni , jordan ( family mitsukurinidae ) in the gulf of mexico . southeastern naturalist 1 ( 2 ) : 189–192 .
uyeno , t . , k . nakamura & s . mikami . 1976 . on the body coloration and an abnormal specimen of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni jordan . bull . kanagawa prefect . mus . ( nat . sci . ) 9 : 67 - 70 .
izawa , k . ( 2012 ) .
echthrogaleus mitsukurinae sp . nov . ( copepoda , siphonostomatoida , pandaridae ) infesting the goblin shark mitsukurina owstoni jordan , 1898 in japanese waters
. crustaceana 85 ( 1 ) : 81–87 . doi : 10 . 1163 / 156854012x623674 .
duffy , c . a . j . , ebert , d . a . & stenberg , c . 2004 . mitsukurina owstoni . in : iucn 2012 . iucn red list of threatened species . version 2012 . 1 . < urltoken > . downloaded on 08 august 2012 .
stevens , j . d . & j . r . paxton . 1985 . a new record of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni ( family mitsukurinidae ) , from eastern australia . proceedings of the linnean society of new south wales 108 ( 1 ) : 37 - 45 .
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jordan , d . s . ( 1898 ) .
description of a species of fish ( mitsukurina owstoni ) from japan , the type of a distinct family of lamnoid sharks
. proceedings of the california academy of sciences ( series 3 ) zoology 1 ( 6 ) : 199–204 .
bean , b . a . ( 1905 ) .
notes on an adult goblin shark ( mitsukurina owstoni ) of japan
. proceedings of the united states national museum 28 ( 1409 ) : 815–818 . doi : 10 . 5479 / si . 00963801 . 28 - 1409 . 815 .
duffy , c . a . j . ( 1997 ) .
further records of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni ( lamniformes : mitsukurinidae ) , from new zealand
. new zealand journal of zoology 24 ( 2 ) : 167–171 . doi : 10 . 1080 / 03014223 . 1997 . 9518111 .
yano , k . & miya , m . & aizawa , m . & noichi , t . 2007 . some aspects of the biology of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni , collected from the tokyo submarine canyon and adjacent waters , japan . ichthyological research 54 ( 4 ) : 388 - 398 .
rincon , g . ; vaske , t . ; gadig , o . b . ( 2012 ) .
record of the goblin shark mitsukurina owstoni ( chondrichthyes : lamniformes : mitsukurinidae ) from the south - western atlantic
. marine biodiversity records 5 : e44 . doi : 10 . 1017 / s1755267211000923 .
jordan , d . s . 1898 . description of a species of fish ( mitsukurina owstoni ) from japan , the type of a distinct family of lamnoid sharks . proc . calif . acad . scl , ( 3 ) zool . , 1 ( 6 ) : 199 - 204 , pl . 11 - 12 .
mitsukurina owstoni is almost certainly ovoviviparous , where embryos feed on yolk sacs and other ova ( eggs ) produced by the mother and hatch within her body . as in other lamnoids ; no pregnant specimen has been collected , thus no data is available on gestation period , number of pups , pupping season , or nursery grounds .
yano , k . ; miya , m . ; aizawa , m . ; noichi , t . ( 2007 ) .
some aspects of the biology of the goblin shark , mitsukurina owstoni , collected from the tokyo submarine canyon and adjacent waters , japan
. ichthyological research 54 ( 4 ) : 388–398 . doi : 10 . 1007 / s10228 - 007 - 0414 - 2 .
mitsukurina owstoni jordan , 1898 , proc . calif . acad . sci . ser . 3 ( zool . ) , 1 : 200 , pls . 11 - 12 . holotype : zoological museum , university of tokyo , 107 cm immature male , near yokohama , japan , in deep water . holotype lost , according to eschmeyer ( 1998 , cat . fish . : cd - rom ) .
nakaya , k . , tomita , t . , suda , k . , sato , k . , ogimoto , k . , chappell , a . , sato , t . , takano , k . m & y . yuki , 2016 . slingshot feeding of the goblin shark mitsukurina owstoni ( pisces : lamniformes : mitsukurinidae ) . scientific reports 6 , article number : 27786 online 212 june 2016 .
parsons , g . r . ; ingram , g . w . ; havard , r . ( 2002 ) .
first record of the goblin shark mitsukurina owstoni , jordan ( family mitsukurinidae ) in the gulf of mexico
. southeastern naturalist 1 ( 2 ) : 189–192 . doi : 10 . 1656 / 1528 - 7092 ( 2002 ) 001 [ 0189 : frotgs ] 2 . 0 . co ; 2 .
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after keigo mitsukuri ; he worked in zoological names with y . iwasaki , 1896 ; imperial university
marine ; bathydemersal ; depth range 30 - 1300 m ( ref . 43278 ) , usually 270 - 960 m ( ref . 43278 ) . deep - water ; 48°n - 55°s , 180°w - 180°e
western atlantic : guyana ( ref . 6871 ) , suriname ( ref . 13608 , 11228 ) and french guiana . eastern atlantic : france ( bay of biscay ) , madeira , portugal , and south africa . western indian ocean : off south africa . western pacific : japan , australia ( south australia , new south wales ) , new zealand ( ref . 26346 ) . eastern pacific : usa ( southern california ) ( ref . 43278 ) .
maturity : l m ? , range 264 - 322 cm max length : 617 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 83323 ) ; common length : 200 cm tl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 5217 )
dorsal spines ( total ) : 0 ; dorsal soft rays ( total ) : 0 ; anal spines : 0 ; anal soft rays : 0 . flat , bladelike , elongated snout , tiny eyes without nictitating eyelids , soft , flabby body , slender , very long cusped teeth in long , protrusible jaws , long caudal fin without a ventral lobe ( ref . 247 ) . pinkish - white with bluish fins , becoming brownish grey after death ( ref . 5578 , 11228 ) .
found on outer continental shelves and upper slopes , but rarely in shallow water close inshore ( ref . 247 , 43278 ) . jaws are highly specialized for rapid projection from the head to snap up small animals ( ref . 247 ) . feeds on jacopever , pelagic octopus and crabs ( ref . 5578 ) . ovoviviparous , embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother ( ref . 50449 ) . probably slow - moving and neutrally buoyant ( ref . 6871 ) . utilized dried salted ( ref . 247 )
exhibit ovoviparity ( aplacental viviparity ) , with embryos feeding on other ova produced by the mother ( oophagy ) after the yolk sac is absorbed ( ref . 247 , 50449 ) . distinct pairing with embrace ( ref . 205 ) .
compagno , l . j . v . , 1984 . fao species catalogue . vol . 4 . sharks of the world . an annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date . part 1 - hexanchiformes to lamniformes . fao fish . synop . 125 ( 4 / 1 ) : 1 - 249 . rome , fao . ( ref . 247 )
) : 3 . 8 - 13 . 7 , mean 8 . 3 ( based on 1037 cells ) .
phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 1 . 5000 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .
bayesian length - weight : a = 0 . 00389 ( 0 . 00180 - 0 . 00842 ) , b = 3 . 12 ( 2 . 94 - 3 . 30 ) , in cm total length , based on all lwr estimates for this body shape ( ref . 93245 ) .
trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 4 . 1 ±0 . 62 se ; based on food items .
resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : very low , minimum population doubling time more than 14 years ( fec assumed to be < 10 ) .
vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : very high vulnerability ( 90 of 100 ) .
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justification : this species is assessed as least concern because although apparently rare , it is widespread in the atlantic , indian and pacific oceans and is only infrequently taken in deepwater fisheries . it has a sporadic distribution with most records from the northwest pacific ( japan , taiwan ) on the upper continental slope . may also be mesopelagic . it is likely to be found in more locations than previously known as deepwater surveys are undertaken in other regions or as deepwater fisheries expand globally . taken in deep bottom - set gillnet , bottom longline and trawl fisheries ; rarely surface drift nets . also entangled in deepwater fishing gear . recorded from depths of < 30 m ( occasional ) to > 1 , 000 m with reported landings of adults rare suggesting most of the adult population is unavailable to existing deepwater fisheries .
most goblin shark records come from japan . all japanese records have been made between tosa bay and boso peninsula ( including sagami bay , suruga bay , izu islands ) , despite similar fishing gear being used throughout the japanese archipelago ( yano 2003 ) . in april 2003 an exceptionally large number of goblin sharks ( reportedly 100 to 300 ) were captured off northwest taiwan , an area they had been previously unknown from . the species is likely to occur in more locations than presently known as surveys are undertaken in other regions or as deepwater fisheries expand globally .
reported landings from tokyo canyon show no trend in abundance ( yano 2003 ) .
the goblin shark is a rare bycatch of deepwater fisheries with most captures around japan . in an unusual occurrence , an exceptionally large number ( > 100 ) were reportedly caught off the northwest coast of taiwan over two weeks in april 2003 by a number of fishers . taken in deep bottom - set gillnet , bottom longline and trawl fisheries ; rarely surface drift nets . also entangled in deepwater fishing gear . most reported captures are juveniles suggesting that the bulk of the adult population occurs outside the depth range of , or is otherwise unavailable to most deepwater fisheries . the jaws are sought after by collectors . the jaws of most of those goblin sharks landed in taiwan during april 2003 were reported exported to the usa . prices vary with the size and quality of the jaw , and range from us $ 1 , 500 - $ 4 , 000 .
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the very strange - looking goblin shark has a distinctively shaped snout and an impressive array of long , pointed teeth . the fish , however , is found in deep water and poses no threat to people .
the goblin shark has a shovel - like snout , flabby body , and a tail with a weakly developed lower lobe .
one of the distinctive features of the goblin shark is its protrusible mouth . the mouth can retract to a position under the eye , or extend forward under the snout .
the species was named in honour of alan owston ( 1853 - 1915 ) , an
english collector of asian wildlife , as well as a businessman and yachtsman
( beolens & watkins , 2003 ) .
the goblin shark has been caught in scattered localities through the pacific , atlantic and indian oceans . in australia it is known from off new south wales , tasmania and possibly from off south australia .
the map below shows the australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in australian museums . click on the map for detailed information . source : atlas of living australia .
the species is found near the sea floor in marine waters to depths of about 1200 m .
yano and colleagues examined the stomach contents of 121 goblin sharks from tokyo submarine canyon . prey items included bony fishes , squids and crustaceans .
when feeding , the goblin shark extends its jaws forward faster than any other species of shark . see the scientific report on slingshot feeding by nakaya and colleagues .
the underside of the snout is heavily pored . these pores are the external openings of the ampullae of lorenzini , the electricity detecting organs . the goblin shark most likely hunts its prey by detecting electric fields .
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yano , k . , miya , m . , aizawa , m . & t . noichi . 2003 . abstracts . 2003 joint meeting of ichthyologists and herpetologists . american society of ichthyologists and herpetologists . pp . 533 .
hi stranger . apologies for the delay in replying to your question . i was away from the australian museum last week doing fieldwork . the goblin shark definitely grows larger than 3 . 3 m in length . the reason i can say that with confidence is because i measured the fish in the images above . it was 3 . 84 m long . the maximum size of 3 . 9 m is taken from last and stevens ( see references on this page ) . good luck with your project .
hi , i have a school project and i have a question to answer . according to your article the goblin shark ' s maximum size is 3 . 9 metres . . but according to another source its 3 . 3 . . who is correct ? source : urltoken
originally caught in japan , the range is wide , but not evenly distributed . the majority of known specimens come from bays of japan while the rest are mostly found off new zealand , southern africa , and in the eastern atlantic and indian oceans . two specimens have been taken off the mississippi and california coasts of the united states . though this probably encompasses the range of
, sightings are so rare and widespread that the presence of goblin sharks could extend well beyond these areas .
seem to live in the mid and deep - water zones of outer continental shelves and slopes .
is a fearsome looking fish with a large , flattened snout protruding from the top of its head , and has movable jaws than can extend to catch prey . the exact purpose of the flat snout is unknown , but as it is not hard or sharp enough to pin or kill prey , it is probably used to detect the faint electric signals that other fish give off . goblin sharks have rubbery skin , rather than denticles ( the sharp , pointed scales found on most sharks ) . due to the blood vessels that are close to the skin , the shark has a pinkish - grey color in life , though in death it appears quite colorless because of its lack of pigment . teeth are slender and fang - like , similar to those of the
. another feature that separates goblin sharks from most other sharks is the lack of a lower lobe on the tail fin , which is also absent in other benthic sharks . female specimens seem to be slightly larger than the males .
develop directly from birth , and are probably ecologically similiar to free - swimming adults when they emerge from the mother . it is not known at what age they become sexually mature , but are immature to about 2 . 3 m .
there has been no direct study of goblin sharks in the wild , so there is no information on there mating habits .
goblin sharksare rarely seen , and even more rarely studied in detail . essentially all known data on goblin sharks are from accidental catches in trawling nets . thus , since there have been no opportunities to observe goblin sharks in their natural habit ( or even alive for that matter ) , data on reproduction and behavior are very scarce . there is no information on age at sexual maturity for either sex , number of offspring , or gestation period .
are independent as soon as they are born . this is probably not different in the case of the goblin shark .
in particular , sharks in general do not provide any degree of parental investment .
no goblin sharks have been studied in the wild , so not much is known about their ages or lifespans . no individuals have ever been held in captivity .
is rather sluggish and accomplishes most of its hunting by swimming lazily or waiting for vertically migrating animals to come within striking distance . the protruding jaws allow substantial bites , but otherwise ,
is not a fast or active predator . since it seems to feed on migratory fish , it is probably active in the evening and / or morning when the migrations are going on , but there are no direct accounts of feeding times . based on the dentition and stomach contents of this shark , scientists know it is a predator . another theory has goblin sharks actively hunting for benthic prey using electroreceptors on its enlarged snout ( similar to
) and using this snout to dig up any prey it detects underneath the sand .
there are no available data on home range , or territories of goblin sharks .
, goblin sharks probably hunt using their senses of smell , sight , sound and the electrical sensing organs called ampullae of lorenzini . due to the depth at which they live , eyesight is probably less useful than other senses . the snout ( which is abnormally large in
) houses the ampullae of lorenzini which are attuned to catching otherwise undetectable prey in dark waters or on the bottom .
appears to feed mid - water or close to the bottom where it uses a combination of electrical sensors , smell and ( minimal ) eyesight to catch any vertically migrating animals that it comes across . it is also possible that they stay deep and scan the bottom for prey . stomach records are rare , and include parts of
as it is often difficult to deduce ecosystem roles in easily studied environments , it comes as no surprise that nothing is known about goblin sharks ' role in the mid - water or benthic community besides its role as a predator .
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is unknown due to the rarity of sightings and specimens . however , though rarely seen , this shark is thought to be fairly common because of its wide range . nonetheless , because it lives in deep waters , is not a common sight for humans . most of the information is partial , and deduced from the morphology of the shark and from samples of the few existing specimens . other common names include : imp shark , elfin shark , and tenguzame ( japanese ) . differences in extension of jaws in death lead to confusion over how many species of
there actually are . as of now , there is only one recognized species . however , the extant goblin shark is considered to be very closely related to a similar cretaceous shark genus
stephen bizer ( author ) , university of michigan - ann arbor , phil myers ( editor ) , museum of zoology , university of michigan - ann arbor .
the body of water between africa , europe , the southern ocean ( above 60 degrees south latitude ) , and the western hemisphere . it is the second largest ocean in the world after the pacific ocean .
living in australia , new zealand , tasmania , new guinea and associated islands .
living in the nearctic biogeographic province , the northern part of the new world . this includes greenland , the canadian arctic islands , and all of the north american as far south as the highlands of central mexico .
body of water between the southern ocean ( above 60 degrees south latitude ) , australia , asia , and the western hemisphere . this is the world ' s largest ocean , covering about 28 % of the world ' s surface .
living in the northern part of the old world . in otherwords , europe and asia and northern africa .
referring to an animal that lives on or near the bottom of a body of water . also an aquatic biome consisting of the ocean bottom below the pelagic and coastal zones . bottom habitats in the very deepest oceans ( below 9000 m ) are sometimes referred to as the abyssal zone . see also oceanic vent .
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror - image halves . animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides , as well as anterior and posterior ends . synapomorphy of the bilateria .
having a body temperature that fluctuates with that of the immediate environment ; having no mechanism or a poorly developed mechanism for regulating internal body temperature .
offspring are produced in more than one group ( litters , clutches , etc . ) and across multiple seasons ( or other periods hospitable to reproduction ) . iteroparous animals must , by definition , survive over multiple seasons ( or periodic condition changes ) .
reproduction in which eggs develop within the maternal body without additional nourishment from the parent and hatch within the parent or immediately after laying .
an aquatic biome consisting of the open ocean , far from land , does not include sea bottom ( benthic zone ) .
that region of the earth between 23 . 5 degrees north and 60 degrees north ( between the tropic of cancer and the arctic circle ) and between 23 . 5 degrees south and 60 degrees south ( between the tropic of capricorn and the antarctic circle ) .
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habitat apoorly known , bottom - dwelling shark that inhabits the outer continental shelves and upper slopes and is found off seamounts , but rarely occurs at the surface or in shallow water close inshore . most records are on or near the continental slopes between 270 and 960 m deep but down to at least 1 300 m , sometimes in shallower shelf waters at 95 to 137 m . seamount records suggest that the species is oceanic or semioceanic in addition to its known occurrences off continental slopes . [ details ]
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a taxonomic genus within the family mitsukurinidae – the goblin shark and extinct relatives .
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fao fisheries synopsis , no . 125 , vol . 4 , pt . 1
sharks of the world : an annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date , vol . 2 : bullhead , mackerel and carpet sharks ( heterodontiformes , lamniformes and orectolobiformes )
compagno , leonard j . v . / hamlett , william c . , ed .
special publication of the center for biodiversity research and information , no . 1 , vol 1 - 3
nelson , joseph s . , edwin j . crossman , h . espinosa - pérez , l . t . findley , c . r . gilbert , et al . , eds .
full author list : nelson , joseph s . , edwin j . crossman , héctor espinosa - pérez , lloyd t . findley , carter r . gilbert , robert n . lea , and james d . williams
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odontaspis nasutus de braganza , 1904 : 49 , 104 , pl . 1 , figs . 1 - 1c . type locality , mare de sezimbra , portugal , 603 m . types unknown according to eschmeyer ( 1998 ) .
scapanorhynchus jordani hussakof , 1909 : 257 , text - figs . , pl . 44 . syntypes ( 2 ) : american museum of natural history , amnh - 00004sw , jaws , model on display from 1 300 mm female ; 1 155 mm female , formerly in the zoological department at columbia university . type locality , japan .
scapanorhynchus dofleini engelhardt , 1912 : 644 . holotype : zoologischen staatssammlung münchen , 2 100 mm female , mayegawa , sagami sea , japan . locality of holotype unknown according to eschmeyer ( 1998 : cd - rom ) .
en - goblin shark , fr - requin lutin , sp - tiburón duende .
fieldmarks : this unmistakable shark has a flat blade - like elongated snout , tiny eyes without nictitating eyelids , soft flabby body , slender very long - cusped teeth in long highly protrusable jaws , two spineless dorsals and an anal fin , and a long caudal fin without a ventral lobe . colour : live and newly - captured individuals are pinkish white , but usually fade to brownish in alcohol .
western atlantic : guiana , surinam , french guyana . eastern atlantic : france ( bay of biscay ) , madeira , portugal , senegal , gulf of guinea , south africa ( western cape ) . western indian ocean : south africa ( eastern cape , kwazulu - natal ) , mozambique ( mozambique seamount range ) . western pacific : japan , australia ( south australia , new south wales ) , new zealand . eastern pacific : usa ( southern california ) .
maximum total length at least 384 cm . size at birth unknown , smallest recorded specimen 107 cm ; mature males 264 , 320 and 384 cm , females reaching 373 cm , one mature at 335 cm . weight 210 kg at 384 cm .
interest to fisheries minimal , taken as untargeted bycatch of deepwater trawl fisheries and occasionally taken with deepwater longline s , deep - set gill nets , and possibly purse seines . utilized dried - salted for human consumption . conservation status : conservation status unknown .
japan : elphin , elfin shark , japanese goblin shark , tenguzame , tengu ( goblin ) shark , mitsukurizame , mitsukuri ' s shark .
threat to humans : harmless to people . a spectacular aquarium exhibit , but seldom kept in captivity ; one lived for a week in an aquarium at tokai university , shimizu , japan .
sharks of the world an annotated and illustrated catalogue of shark species known to date . volume 2 bullhead , mackerel and carpet sharks ( heterodontiformes , lamniformes and orectolobiformes ) . leonard j . v . compagno 2001 . fao species catalogue for fishery purposes . no . 1 , vol . 2 . rome , fao . 2001 . p . 269 .
this bottom - dwelling shark is pinkish grey and flabby - looking , with small , rounded fins and a caudal fin ( tail ) with a strong top lobe and no bottom lobe . it is most recognizable for its flat , elongated snout , and its large mouth full of long , narrow teeth . it averages between 10 and 13 feet long , but has been caught at over 18 feet . not a great deal is known about the goblin shark , but it is thought to mostly eat soft prey like shrimp , small fish , octopus , and squid , which it catches by quickly projecting its jaw forward and pulling prey into its mouth .
this shark is known as the goblin shark in the unites states , australia , new zealand , england , and south africa . it also referred too as elfin shark ( english ) , hiisihai ( finnish ) , japanese neushaai ( dutch ) , japanischer nasenhai ( german ) , kabouterhaai ( dutch and afrikaans ) , karsahai ( finnish ) , koboldhaai ( dutch ) , koboldhai ( german ) , lensuháfur ( icelandic ) , mitsukurizame ( japanese ) , naesehaj ( danish ) , nasenhai ( german ) , näshaj ( swedish ) , nesehai ( norwegian ) , neushaai ( dutch ) , requin lutin ( french ) , schoffelneushaai ( dutch ) , squalo folletto ( dutch ) , squalo goblin ( italian ) , teguzame ( japanese ) , teppichhai ( german ) , tiburón duende ( spanish ) , trollhaj ( swedish ) , tubarão - demónio ( portuguese ) , tubarão - gnomo ( portuguese ) , zoozame ( japanese ) , and žralok škriatok ( czech ) .
there is minimal commercial interest for the goblin shark . it is fished only as a bycatch of deepwater trawl , longlines and deep - set gill nets . it has been dried - salted for human consumption . although it is thought to be a great exhibit , it has rarely been kept in captivity . one specimen survived in an aquarium for a week at tokai university , shimizu , japan .
the goblin shark seldom comes in contact with humans ; however , because of its large size it could be potentially dangerous .
the iucn is a global union of states , governmental agencies , and non - governmental organizations in a partnership that assesses the conservation status of species .
the deep - water goblin shark is thought to be widely distributed . specimens have been seen in the atlantic off the coast of guyana , surinam , french guyana , france , madeira , senegal , portugal , gulf of guinea , and south africa . it has also been reported in the western pacific off japan , australia and new zealand . in the indian ocean it is found in south africa and mozambique . it was recently recorded in the united states near san clemente island off the coast of california as well as in the northern gulf of mexico south of pascagoula , mississippi . few specimens have ever been caught making it one of the rarest species of sharks .
the goblin shark is a bottom - dwelling shark that is rarely seen at the surface or in shallow coastal waters . this species is found along the outer continental shelves , upper slopes , and off seamounts . most specimens have been observed near continental slopes between 885 feet ( 270m ) and 3149 feet ( 960m ) deep . it has been found in waters up to 4265 feet ( 1 , 300m ) deep and in waters as shallow as 311 feet ( 95m ) to 449 feet ( 137m ) . records indicate that the goblin could also be an oceanic species .
the goblin shark can be easily identified by its elongated and flattened snout . it has a distinctly long head , tiny eyes and five short gill openings . the mouth is large and parabolic in shape . its body is soft and flabby .
this shark has a long caudal fin without a ventral lobe . the pectoral fins are short and broad and the two dorsal fins are small , rounded and equal in size . the anal fin is rounded and smaller than the dorsal fins , while the pelvic fins are larger than the dorsals . the goblin shark has a long protrusable jaw with long slender teeth . its body characteristics suggest that it is a slow moving shark with a density close to seawater .
living goblin sharks are a pinkish white color with bluish fins . specimens fade and become brownish when preserved in alcohol .
dentition goblin sharks have 26 large , narrow , awl - like teeth on their upper jaw and 24 on their lower jaw . they have three rows of anterior teeth on each side of both jaws . the teeth in the anterior upper jaw are separated from the smaller upper lateral teeth by a gap .
denticles the goblin shark has small and rough dermal denticles . the denticles have crowns with narrow cusps and ridges . the cusps of the lateral denticles occur perpendicular to the skin .
mature male goblins have been found to be 8 . 66 feet ( 264cm ) , 10 . 49 feet ( 320cm ) and 12 . 6 feet ( 384cm ) in total length . mature females have been measured to be 11 feet ( 335cm ) and 12 . 2 feet ( 372cm ) . size at birth is not known but the smallest specimen found was 3 . 51 feet ( 107cm ) . the maximum reported length of the goblin shark is 12 . 6 feet ( 384cm ) . this specimen weighed 463 pounds ( 210kg ) .
goblin sharks feed on a variety of prey including the blackbelly rosefish ( helicolenus dactylopterus ) and various crabs . photo courtesy noaa
the goblin shark uses a sense system known as ampullae of lorenzini , found in its snout , for electrodetection of prey . the jaws are modified for rapid projection to aid in the capture of prey . the jaw is thrust forward by a double set of ligaments at the mandibular joints . when the jaws are retracted the ligaments are stretched and they become relaxed when the jaw is projected forward . the jaws are usually held tightly while swimming and function like a catapult when the animal wants to feed . its slender narrow teeth suggest it mainly feeds on soft body prey including shrimps , pelagic octopus , fish , and squid . it is also thought to feed on crabs . the posterior teeth are specialized for crushing .
reproduction the goblin shark is thought to be ovoviviparous ; however , a pregnant female has never been captured . records have shown that mature females visit the east coast of honshu during the springtime , which could be related to reproduction patterns .
parasites a 419 pound ( 190kg ) male collected off ulladulla , new south wales , australia was found to have four different species of tapeworms . these internal parasites were recovered from the spiral intestine . these included two new species : litobothrium amsichensis and marsupiobothrium gobelinus .
males to 3 . 2 m , females to 3 . 35 m tl .
on outer continental or insular shelves and slopes , from 100 to 700 m .
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fowler , h . w . 1941a . contributions to the biology of the philippine archipelago and adjacent regions . the fishes of the groups elasmobranchii , holocephali , isospondyli and ostariophysi obtained by the united states bureau of fisheries steamer ' albatross ' in 1907 to 1910 , chiefly in the philippine islands and adjacent seas . bull u . s . natn . mus . , 100 ( 13 ) : 1 - 879 , fig . 1 - 30 .
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found on outer continental shelves and upper slopes , but rarely in shallow water close inshore ( ref . 247 , 43278 ) . jaws are highly specialized for rapid projection from the head to snap up small animals ( ref . 247 ) . feeds on jacopever , pelagic octopus and crabs ( ref . 5578 ) . ovoviviparous , embryos feeding on yolk sac and other ova produced by the mother ( ref . 50449 ) . probably slow - moving and neutrally buoyant ( ref . 6871 ) . utilized dried salted ( ref . 247 )
western atlantic : guyana ( ref . 6871 ) , suriname ( ref . 13608 , 11228 ) and french guiana . eastern atlantic : france ( bay of biscay ) , madeira , portugal , and south africa . western indian ocean : off south africa . western pacific : japan , australia ( south australia , new south wales ) , new zealand ( ref . 26346 ) . eastern pacific : usa ( southern california ) ( ref . 43278 ) .
compagno , l . 1984 . fao species catalogue : vol . 4 sharks of the world . rome : united nations development programme , food and agriculture organization of the united states .
flat , bladelike , elongated snout , tiny eyes without nictitating eyelids , soft , flabby body , slender , very long cusped teeth in long , protrusible jaws , long caudal fin without a ventral lobe ( ref . 247 ) . pinkish - white with bluish fins , becoming brownish grey after death ( ref . 5578 , 11228 ) .
depth range based on 16 specimens in 1 taxon . water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 8 samples . environmental ranges depth range ( m ) : 95 - 1300 temperature range ( °c ) : 4 . 402 - 7 . 270 nitrate ( umol / l ) : 25 . 373 - 32 . 574 salinity ( pps ) : 34 . 483 - 34 . 926 oxygen ( ml / l ) : 3 . 893 - 5 . 185 phosphate ( umol / l ) : 1 . 586 - 2 . 271 silicate ( umol / l ) : 20 . 418 - 47 . 917 graphical representation depth range ( m ) : 95 - 1300 temperature range ( °c ) : 4 . 402 - 7 . 270 nitrate ( umol / l ) : 25 . 373 - 32 . 574 salinity ( pps ) : 34 . 483 - 34 . 926 oxygen ( ml / l ) : 3 . 893 - 5 . 185 phosphate ( umol / l ) : 1 . 586 - 2 . 271 silicate ( umol / l ) : 20 . 418 - 47 . 917 note : this information has not been validated . check this * note * . your feedback is most welcome .


the hispaniolan greater funnel-eared bat ( natalus major ) is a species of funnel-eared bat found on the island of hispaniola .

first described in 1902 , it has a complex taxonomic history , with some authors identifying multiple subspecies , now recognised as the separate species natalus primus and natalus jamaicensis , and others considering natalus major to be itself a subspecies of natalus stramineus .

it lives primarily in caves and feeds on insects .

hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat

no children of hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat ( natalus major ) found .
the jamaican greater funnel - eared bat only is found in st . clair cave in jamaica .
glenn , c . r . 2006 .
earth ' s endangered creatures - hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat facts
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the cuban greater funnel - eared bat ( natalus primus ) is a species of funnel - eared bat . it is endemic to a cave on isla de la juventud ( isle of pines ) in cuba . natalus primus is a member of the order chiroptera and the family natalidae .
mexican funnel - eared bats feed on large quantities of insects , undoubtedly affecting insect populations .
facts summary : the hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat ( natalus major ) is a species of concern belonging in the species group
mammals
and found in the following area ( s ) : dominican republic , haiti .
mexican funnel - eared bats feed on large quantites of insects that may be crop pests or carry human disease .
the jamaican greater funnel - eared bat ( natalus jamaicensis ) is a species of funnel - eared bat found in jamaica . it was first described as natalus major jamaicensis , later as a subspecies of natalus stramineus , and now as its own species . it is of a similar appearance to many species of the genus natalus . it lives solely in st . clair cave in jamaica and feeds on insects .
the cuban greater funnel - eared bat has funnel - like ears and a tail as long as the head and body combined . they have black , stiff hairs above the upper lip , much like a moustache , and white hairs below the lower lip . they have tan and reddish - brown fur with a paler belly .
. . . this may be particularly relevant for taxa with relatively low dispersal ability such as the natalids . for example , the relatively low dispersal potential and association with hot caves of the rare natalid , the hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat ( natalus major ) , led tejedor et al . ( 2004 ) to suggest that this species has
a relatively high extinction potential
in cuba ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) . hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat is only known from a single permanent roost on the island , and many large roosts of this species in cuba have already disappeared due to disturbance by increasing numbers of visitors ( silva taboada 1979 ) . . . .
. . . this may be particularly relevant for taxa with relatively low dispersal ability such as the natalids . for example , the relatively low dispersal potential and association with hot caves of the rare natalid , the hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat ( natalus major ) , led tejedor et al . ( 2004 ) to suggest that this species has
a relatively high extinction potential
in cuba ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) . hispaniolan greater funnel - eared bat is only known from a single permanent roost on the island , and many large roosts of this species in cuba have already disappeared due to disturbance by increasing numbers of visitors ( silva taboada 1979 ) . . . .
map of haiti indicating localities of living bat species ( squares ) and fossil bat species ( circles ) .
in tjp stands out among this diverse bat fauna . this bat is solitary , insectivorous , and roosts primarily among the foliage in trees [
groups of mexican funnel - eared bats leave the roost approximately 30 minutes after sunset to feed on small , flying insects . they find these insects by using high frequency ultra sounds up to 170 khz .
the hispaniolan hutia has been seen during some font tours in the dominican republic , in the southwestern part of the country .
most of the hispaniolan nature listed here in the dominican republic , but some , notably amphibians , only known to be in haiti .
is an insect - eating bat that hunts on the wing while fluttering like a moth .
adult male mexican funnel - eared bats have a gland - like structure in the center of their foreheads known as the natalid organ . this gland is thought to be found only in the natalidae , but there is not much known about its function .
is by far the largest bat in the dominican republic . it has a wingspan up to 3 feet . that of the second largest bat in the dominican republic is about half that - the
fossils found at tjp , it is plausible that a colony of this bat was present within tjp .
the hispaniolan solenodon has been seen on a few occasions during font tours in the dominican republic , particularly during nocturnal tour outings for owls and other nightbirds .
mexican funnel - eared bats are generally found in dry and semi - deciduous forest and secondary growth forests , and are occasionaly found in evergreen forest . they can be found at elevations up to 2 , 400 m , but are usually found around 300 m . they roost in moist caves .
hispaniolan giant tarantula ( ph ) _ _ _ _ _ ( p . 296 ) in the theraphosidae family phormictopus cancerides ( in the family theraphosidae ) on one occasion , during a font tour , as many about a hundred of these hispaniolan giant tarantulas were seen crossing a stretch of road in the southwestern dominican republic .
our study compiled data from 36 localities , described the fossil bat community of trouing jean paul ( tjp ) , haiti , and provides a thorough review of the living and fossil bat biodiversity of one of the most environmentally imperiled countries in the neotropics . previous accounts of hispaniolan bats documented 18 species in both countries ( dominican republic and haiti ) . herein we add two recent records ,
is a very small , delicate , long - winged bat , ranging in weight from 3 to 5 g . head and body length of mexican funnel - eared bats is 38 to 46 mm ; the tail length is from 47 to 52 mm ; the length of hind foot is 8 to 9 mm ; the length of the ear is 14 to 16 mm ; the length of forearm is 36 to 39 mm . the sexes are similar in size .
] . the verbatim locality for the single hispaniolan specimen ( usnm 105704 ) is “dominican republic” and lacks specific details to accurately determine its provenance . the estimated minimum number of individuals of
) , which has a caribbean distribution that includes the greater antilles and the bahamas . this aerial insectivore also has a wide continental distribution in north , central , and northern south america [
fossil bat species identified in this study from trouing jean paul , parc national la visite , massif de la selle , haiti .
rodríguez - durán a . bat assemblages in the west indies : the role of caves in : fleming th , racey pa , editors .
. this bat community represents about 27 % and 83 % of the diversity of bats in the caribbean at the level of species and family , respectively . in all , 75 % of the extant bat species of hispaniola and all families except noctilionidae are represented in in the tjp assemblage . four abundant species (
minor red bat ( t3 ) ( ph ) _ _ _ _ _ lasiurus minor lasiurus minor roosts in trees . the species is an insect - eater taking its food both in the air and on vegetation . in the dominican republic , it has been said to have been found at only 6 localities . lasiurus minor has been considered conspecific with the lasiurus borealis , the eastern red bat . the length ( of the body & head ) of the eastern red bat is 4 . 4 inches . this photo of the eastern red bat , very similar to the minor red bat ( photo by alan brady ) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ aquatic & marine mammals as many as 13 species of whales and dolphins have been noted to occur in hispaniolan waters . the most well - known among them are the humpback whale and the bottlenose dolphin . the caribbean monk seal formerly occurred along the hispaniolan coast . that species , monachus tropicalis , is now extinct , having likely become so soon after 1952 .
for much of the last third of the 20th century , the diversity of funnel - eared bats ( family natalidae ) was underestimated . although as many as four genera and 11 species were recognized by the mid 20th century , by the 1980s the family was traditionally listed as comprising a single genus of four or five species . in the past decade , the taxonomy of natalidae has been updated by the discovery of . . . [ show full abstract ]
is a beautiful bat that emerges from its roosting cave about two hours after dark and hunts for large insects on the wing . it also may feed on some fruits .
. . . this could increase air flow and decrease temperatures and lead to specialized bat species abandoning the roost . results of research in the caribbean indicate that 80 % of caves with fossilized remains of hot - cave bat communities are currently well ventilated and may no longer support ( a cave cannot create a microclimate ) a hot - cave microclimate even if the appropriate bat species were present in the chamber ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) . guano extraction may also affect the microclimate by reducing the warming effect of guano decay . . . .
the fossil bat assemblage of trouing jean paul ( tjp ) accumulated during an 1100 - year interval in the late holocene ( ~ 1690–570 cal bp ) . the bat fossils were deposited before the arrival of europeans and africans to hispaniola , which occurred in 1492 ad ( which equals 458 cal bp [ 41 ] ) , although the fossils postdate the colonization of hispaniola by amerindians ( 6–5 ka [ 42 , 43 ] ) by about 4 ky . the late holocene montane bat fauna around tjp was likely sampled by two species of owl , tyto alba and t . glaucops . while some studies suggest fossil biases in predator - derived sites due to feeding preference of the predator [ 44 , 45 ] , we are confident that the bat diversity sampled by these owls is representative of the bat fauna of tjp because all species have been previously documented in the diets of tytonid owls and are well within the range of prey body mass taken by the owls [ 28 ] . the foraging radius of t . alba is up to 5 . 6 km but usually less [ 46 ] ; that of the smaller t . glaucops is unknown but unlikely to be greater than in t . alba .
phormictopus sp . ( ph ) _ _ _ _ _ _ a species in the phormictopus genus that is now in the description process . this is the same genus as that of the hispaniolan giant tarantula ( above , in the list ) ( photo by burke korol )
map of the caribbean ( a ) . major island groups highlighted as : greater antilles = light gray , lesser antilles = dark gray , and the bahamas = black . the inset indicates the island of hispaniola as reference including the locality of trouing jean paul ( b ) .
) make up 94 % of the bat fossils identified from tjp . crania and dentaries were the most prevalent diagnostic elements in the fossil sample , but we also identified femora , humeri , pelves , and radii .
leach ' s single - leaf bat ( * ) _ _ _ _ _ ( another name is the greater antillean long - tongued bat ) monophyllus redmani monophyllus redmani occurs in the southern bahamas , cuba , hispaniola , jamaica , and puerto rico . it is a cave - dwelling species . this , and some other small bats with long snouts , are generalists , feeding on soft fruit , pollen , nectar , and insects , depending on what is available . able to forage over a wide variety of habitats , this species may be found on mountain slopes where food sources vary during various seasons of the year . the wingspan of monophyllus redmani is 11 to 12 inches . its length ( of its body & head ) is 3 . 1 inches .
sixty percent of the bats at tjp ( 9 of 15 ) are caribbean endemics and include extant phytophagous and insectivorous species . nine of the 15 tjp bat species roost exclusively in caves , of which seven use primarily hot caves (
brown flower bat ( * ) _ _ _ _ _ _ ( also called eastern buffy flower bat ) ( species on hispaniola & puerto rico ) erophylla bombifrons erophylla bombifrons can form colonies of thousands . this , and some other small bats with long snouts , are generalists , feeding on soft fruit , pollen , nectar , and insects , depending on what is available . able to forage over a wide variety of habitats , this species may be found on mountain slopes where food sources vary during various seasons of the year .
the upper parts of this species are pale orange - brown or yellowish , with their under parts being yellow . the funnel - shaped ears are broad and cream colored , with black edges . the ears are angled forward . the species possesses very small eyes . their faces are triangular , with pale pink skin and a mustache over the sides of their mouth .
this bat is uncommon to frequent ( genoways et al . 2005 ) . the size of st . clair’s colony appears to be very small , the only numeric estimate is that of goodwin ( 1970 ) who reports only about 50 bats of this species in st . clair .
habitat loss through erosion is a major concern . the ongoing collapse of the cave roof is likely to upset the thermal balance in this hot cave and result in natalus primus extinction . cave - dwelling cuban bat species conservation should be a cooperative effort promoting research and habitat management .
to develop a complete list of the documented extant and fossil bat species from haiti , we performed three independent literature searches during august 2016 . the first consisted of an internet search in web of science across all years using the key words “haiti” and “hispaniola” within the title ( ti ) or as a topic ( ts ) , and refined by “mammalia . ” a second internet search was performed in google scholar using the key words “haiti or hispaniola” and “bat or chiroptera . ” sources including extant or fossil species inventories and biogeographic or species accounts within the geographic scope of the caribbean were considered relevant in our search , which resulted in eight articles fitting these criteria (
. . . such inferences based on known records suggest that in general , climate - related bat extinctions could lag for several thousands of years after the onset of new climatic conditions and sea levels . evidence from fossils already indicates such an extirpation / extinction lag for several cuban bats ( tejedor et al . , 2004 ; jiménez vázquez et al . , 2005 ; orihuela , 2012 ; this paper ) , and others in the rest of the west indies ( steadman et al . , 1984 ; eshelman and morgan , 1985 ; pregill et al . , 1988 ; turvey , 2009 ) . thus , we sup port the hypothesis that in combination , climate - caused loss of hot cave environments followed by human disturbance could have been a major cause for many antillean bat extirpations and extinctions . . . .
. . . such inferences based on known records suggest that in general , climate - related bat extinctions could lag for several thousands of years after the onset of new climatic conditions and sea levels . evidence from fossils already indicates such an extirpation / extinction lag for several cuban bats ( tejedor et al . , 2004 ; jiménez vázquez et al . , 2005 ; orihuela , 2012 ; this paper ) , and others in the rest of the west indies ( steadman et al . , 1984 ; eshelman and morgan , 1985 ; pregill et al . , 1988 ; turvey , 2009 ) . thus , we sup port the hypothesis that in combination , climate - caused loss of hot cave environments followed by human disturbance could have been a major cause for many antillean bat extirpations and extinctions . . . .
a new species in the genus natalus is described on the basis of 71 specimens found in museum collections . the body pelage of the new bat is unique among natalids in having hair bases much darker than hair tips . this new species is also characterized by short tibiae , legs and feet notably hairy , a long braincase , and a shallow rostrum . this species is known from 16 localities in mexico , from . . . [ show full abstract ]
this species’ only known roost site , st . clair cave , receives no form of official protection ( dávalos and eriksson 2003 ) , and is thus open to unregulated human visitation . in addition , the cave has resident populations of feral domestic cats that feed on bats and rats of the cave ( mcfarlane 1997 ) . besides , this is a
hot cave
, with poor ventilation and nearly constant high temperatures ( 26–40 c ) and humidity ( 90 % ; tejedor et al . 2005 ) , therefore , slight changes on external conditions might have major impacts on the bat populations .
. . . human ecological impact may include other factors , but there is little direct evidence indicating the extent of pre - colum bian impact on many vertebrate insular species ( macphee and marx , 1997 ; steadman and jones , 2006 ; turvey , 2007turvey , , 2009 ) . nevertheless , human disturbance during a crit ical ' bottleneck - period ' could have accelerated or increased the chances of extirpation of weak populations ( steadman et al . , 1984 ; steadman and ol son , 1985 ; raup , 1991 ; tejedor et al . , 2004 tejedor et al . , , 2005b ) . such inferences based on known records suggest that in general , climate - related bat extinctions could lag for several thousands of years after the onset of new climatic conditions and sea levels . . . .
. . . human ecological impact may include other factors , but there is little direct evidence indicating the extent of pre - co lum bian impact on many vertebrate insular species ( mac phee and marx , 1997 ; steadman and jones , 2006 ; turvey , 2007 turvey , , 2009 ) . nevertheless , human disturbance during a crit ical ' bottleneck - period ' could have accelerated or increased the chances of extirpation of weak populations ( steadman et al . , 1984 ; steadman and ol son , raup , 1991 ; tejedor et al . , 2004 tejedor et al . , , 2005b ) . such inferences based on known records suggest that in general , climate - related bat extinctions could lag for several thousands of years after the onset of new climatic conditions and sea levels . . . .
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justification : listed as critically endangered because its area of occupancy is probably less than 10 km² , all individuals are in a single location ( an
hot cave
) , and there is continuing decline in the quality of the condition of this singular habitat . roost site receives no form of official protection ( dávalos and eriksson 2003 ) and it is open to unregulated human visitation . also , the cave has resident populations of feral domestic cats that feed on bats ( mcfarlane 1997 ) .
this species is known from a single cave in jamaica ( simmons 2005 ) , fossil remains came from another cave ( tejedor et al . 2005 ) .
apparently , this species requires large caves with high humidity to roost ( genoways et al . , 2005 ) . this species is known from a single cave ( tejedor et al . , 2005 ) . this species is moderately to highly gregarious with cave colonies estimated at fewer than 100 individuals ( tejedor et al . 2005 ) . it occurs in the same cave with natalus micropus ( hoyt and baker , 1980 ) , and other species . it occurs in a very dry and arid area with xerophytic vegetation . its biology is poorly known ( genoways et al . , 2005 ) . it is insectivorous ( nowak , 1999 ) . it probably forages in rather cluttered vegetation and over relatively small home ranges ( tejedor et al . 2005 ) .
protected areas are needed for this species ( particularly st clair cave ) , as well as regulated access to the cave to prevent excessive visitations .
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formerly included in stramineus , but see morgan ( 1989 b ) and morgan and czaplewski ( 2003 ) , although also see timm and genoways ( 2003 ) . does not include jamaicensis or primus ( a . tejedor , pers . comm . ) . see arroyo - cabrales et al . ( 1997 ) , who reviewed genetic variation and possible relationships of populations of major , jamaicensis , and stramineus ( although note that all were treated as stramineus ) . reviewed by goodwin ( 1959 b ) and hoyt and baker ( 1980 ) , but note that they included jamaicensis and primus in major .
formerly included in n . stramineus , see timm and genoways ( 2003 ) . does not include jamaicensis or primus ( a . tejedor pers . comm . ) . see arroyo - cabrales et al . ( 1997 ) , who reviewed genetic variation and possible relationships of populations of n . major , n . jamaicensis , and n . stramineus ( although note that they were all treated as n . stramineus ) .
tejedor , a . , arroyo - cabrales , j . & de grammont , p . c .
justification : listed as near threatened because , although the species is still reasonably widely distributed , it is dependent upon a highly fragile and threatened habitat ( caves with very specific requirements ) . given the current threats to these caves , and the fact that they seem to be increasing in recent years , it could qualify as vulnerable under criterion a3c , due to a suspected population decline in the future - it is suspected that within the next three generations ( approximately 17 years ) , the population decline will be 20 - 25 % .
this species is known from hispaniola , including both dominican republic , and haiti ( simmons 2005 , tejedor 2011 ) .
natalus major is known from 30 localities of which at least 10 have been roost sites , nine of them caves and one a large hollow tree ( timm and genoways 2003 ) . the caves where n . major has been found range from small to very large , are always humid , and often contain hot chambers and bodies of water . the species roosts in loose groups of less than 10 to more than 50 individuals , occupying areas of low ceilings or cave walls ; roosting colonies may reach a few hundred individuals ( tejedor 2011 ) . it may be locally common in specific areas ( hoyt and baker 1980 ) .
this species is found throughout dry areas . natalus major has been found almost exclusively in caves , the exception being one report of nine individuals ( 2 females and 7 males ) found roosting inside a large hollow tree in semiarid lowlands in the northern dominican republic ( timm and genoways 2003 ) . its delicate wing membrane is subject to rapid dehydration ; thus , this species probably require caves with relative humidity for day time roosts . there is no reproductive information available ( hoyt and baker 1980 ) . it is insectivorous ( nowak 1999 ) . it probably forages in rather cluttered vegetation and over relatively small home ranges ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) .
some of the caves where the species is known to roost are subject to modification for touristic activities , as well as for mining exploitation in dominican republic ( inchaustegui , pers . comm . ) . other known threats come from access to caves for guano extraction , or mining of caves for material construction ( rodriguez - duran and turvey , pers . comm . ) . this kind of disturbance can affect the suitability of caves for bats .
considering that this species is restricted to hispaniola , adequate population assessments should be undertaken to evaluate its potential conservation needs ( tejedor 2011 ) , as well as further awareness on the protection of caves .
this species was formerly included in n . stramineus , but is clearly distinct from that species ; see morgan ( 1989 ) , morgan and czaplewski ( 2003 ) and simmons ( 2005 ) .
justification : this species is listed as vulnerable because it is only known from a single cave ( and therefore , one location ) , with an area of occupancy ( aoo ) under 20 km 2 , and with a continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat that might result in the taxon becoming critically endangered or extinct in a very short time .
rediscovered in 1992 , this species was previously thought to be extinct . a recent subpopulation of this species is known from one cave on the western tip of cuba ( tejedor et al . 2004 , mancina 2012 ) , but fossils occur at several sites on cuba and the isla de pinos ( silva taboada 1979 ) .
this species is known from a single cave , probably including a few thousand individuals ( tejedor et al . 2005 ) . fossil remains suggest a former wider distribution throughout cuba and isla de pinos ( silva - taboada 1979 ) , the bahamas and cayman islands ( tejedor 2011 ) .
this species roosts in caves . it is known from a single cave ( tejedor et al . 2005 ) . this species is moderately to highly gregarious with cave colonies estimated at fewer than 100 individuals ( tejedor et al . 2005 ) . copulation in n . primus has been observed to take place in april , and pregnant females of this species have been captured in may ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) . it has been found to feed mostly on moths , crickets and beetles , and less frequently on other insect orders : hymenoptera ( formicidae ) , neuroptera , diptera , homoptera and hemiptera ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) .
habitat loss and human intrusion in the cave are the main threats ( tejedor et al . 2004 , mancina 2012 ) . in addition the ongoing collapse of the roof of the cave can upset the thermal balance in this hot cave . climatic changes could also interrupt the thermal cave balance and result in extinction of this species ( l . dávalos pers . comm . )
protecting the cave is the most important priority , this must include limitation of access by non - authorized personnel ( tejedor et al . 2004 , mancina 2012 ) .
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. . . loss of even one hot cave can be catastrophic for individual populations . for example , natalus primus , known only from subfossils until 1992 , persists as a single extant population dependent on one roost near the shore in southwestern cuba ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) . flooding of low - lying caves by rising seas is therefore a third mechanism of climatedriven extinction , after habitat change and reduced island area ( morgan 2001 ) . . . .
. . . una de ellas fue reconocida y categorizada por la uicn como una de las más amenazadas , colocándola en la categoría de especie en peligro crítico de extinción ( mancina 2012 ) . para este murciélago se conoce una sola población existente en una única cueva en cuba ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) , ubicada dentro del parque nacional guanahacabibes en el extremo más occidental del país . este murciélago es conocido con el nombre común de murciélago grande de orejas de embudo ( natalus primus anthony , 1919 ) y son pocos los trabajos que han abordado aspectos relacionados con su historia natural . . . .
. . . en estas dos visitas se han capturado 14 individuos de n . primus , empleando redes entomológicas y redes de niebla , colocadas muy cercanas a las paredes de la cueva a una altura inferior a 1 m . a los individuos capturados se les tomaron diferentes variables morfológicas , tales como la longitud del antebrazo y la masa corporal , las cuales fueron coincidentes con las descritas previamente para la especie ( tejedor et al . 2004 ) . los animales fueron capturados en las zonas más internas de la cueva , en las proximidades de la galería de calor . . . .
. . . en mayo de 1992 tres hembras se encontraron gestantes de un sólo embrión . el análisis estomacal de algunos individuos reveló que los órdenes de insectos más frecuentes en la dieta fueron lepidoptera , orthoptera y coleoptera ( tejedor et al . , 2004 ) . en el año 1993 un censo visual de la población de cueva la barca estimó la población en unos pocos miles de individuos ( tejedor et al . , 2004 ) . . . .
. . . el análisis estomacal de algunos individuos reveló que los órdenes de insectos más frecuentes en la dieta fueron lepidoptera , orthoptera y coleoptera ( tejedor et al . , 2004 ) . en el año 1993 un censo visual de la población de cueva la barca estimó la población en unos pocos miles de individuos ( tejedor et al . , 2004 ) . posteriores visitas confirman la existencia de esta población aunque no se han vuelto a hacer una estimación del número de individuos . . . .
. . . nota : 9 , 1 cavernas e cavidades naturais desempenham um papel fundamental para a proteção de populações de morcegos ( e . g . trajano 1985 trajano , 1995 altringham 1996 ; arita & vargas 1995 ; arita 1996 ; bredt et al . 1999 ; tejedor et al . 2004 ) . até recentemente a legislação brasileira referente à proteção de cavernas baseava - se no decreto n° 99556 , de 1 o de outubro de 1990 , que determinava em seu parágrafo primeiro a necessidade de preservação e conservação das cavidades naturais como parte do patrimônio nacional , e uso somente dentro de condições que assegurassem sua integridade física e a manutenção do respectivo equilíbrio ecológico . . . .
durante décadas , la taxonomía del género natalus en las antillas mayores ha sido controvertida . a pesar de que tres taxa han sido descritos para natalus ( sensu stricto ) en las antillas mayores , la controversia se ha concentrado en la validez de natalus major ( supuestamente distribuida en cuba , la española y jamaica ) como especie distinta de natalus stramineus . la forma cubana de natalus , . . . [ show full abstract ]
the type locality of natalus stramineus ( chiroptera : natalidae ) : implications for the taxonomy and b . . .
the name natalus stramineus has been historically applied to populations of the genus natalus from virtually the entire neotropics . the geographic origin of the holotype of n . stramineus , however , has never been known with certainty , confounding discussions concerning the species limits , nomenclature , and biogeography of this genus . the type locality of n . stramineus was assumed to be brazil . . . [ show full abstract ]
the bats within the genus natalus have had a complex taxonomic history due to its morphological conservatism . the taxonomy of natalidae has been recently updated by the discovery and rediscovery of live species and fossils , and on the basis of new morphological and molecular evidence .
these bats have a diet consisting largely of moths , crickets , and beetles . in 1992 , the first living population was discovered in a cave in cueva la barca . caribbean hurricanes early in the evolutionary history of natalids may account for specialized cave roosting .
natalus primus is considered vulnerable and only inhabits one cave in cueva la barca on isla de la juventud island and province . the population is abundant in that single cave , but this species is likely to go extinct due to its limited dispersal range , human disturbance and loss of habitat . it is estimated that there are only 100 mature individuals .
this species is known to have become extirpated throughout most of cuba suggesting a population decline that may have continued until the present . the survival of cuban bats is threatened by forest destruction and cave modification .
natalus was first reported as existing in jamaica in 1951 by koopman and williams based on a partial mandible collected by h . e . anthony during 1919–1920 . they referred to the species as n . major . the species was first described scientifically in 1959 by george gilbert goodwin as natulus major jamaicensis . the type was the skin and skull of a male collected from st . clair cave , st . catherine parish , jamaica by c . b . lewis on march 5 , 1954 .
goodwin described n . major jamaicanis as being distinguishable from the
typical
n . major by its
higher , shorter , and more globular braincase , more slender , longer , and flatter rostrum , the sides of which are concave instead of inflated and convex as in major , and by the noticeably narrower inter - orbital space
.
the iucn has categorized the species as critically endangered because
its extent of occurrence is less than 100 km² , all individuals are in a single location , and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its habitat
.
, are confined to the neotropics . they are distributed from sonora and nuevo leon , mexico , through central america to eastern brazil . they can be found on the yucatan peninsula . their distribution is patchy from honduras to panama . the species has also been seen in the lesser antilles , hispaniola , and jamaica .
the tail is long and completely enclosed in the interfemoral membrane . the tail is longer than the head and body length . this characteristic is unique to
. the membrane is pale brown in color , with the edge fringed with short hair . the legs , tail , and arm bones are pink , contrasting with the brown membrane . the thumb is short and is almost enveloped in the antebrachial membrane , and the third phalanx of the third finger remains cartilaginous even in the adult . the wings are long and narrow .
the dental formula is 2 / 3 1 / 1 3 / 3 3 / 3 = 38 .
is reported to breed during the dry season . in mexico and central america , pregnant females have been found from january through july , and gestation is thought to last 8 to 10 months . females are thought to be monoestrus , and to have slow development of the fetus . a single offspring is produced annually , weighing almost half of the adult mass , or about 2 . 1 g .
during the breeding season , the sexes apparently segregate , so that males and females roost separately .
breeding season the exact time of breeding has not been reported , but young are born at the end of the dry season .
information on parental care of this species is not available . however , in other similar bats , females care for the young in the maternity roost , providing them with milk and grooming . mothers are able to locate their own young among the many little bats present . since males roost separately from females during rearing of the offspring , it is certain that males do not play a role in parental care .
information on the longevity of this species is not available . however , in general , microchiroptera are long - lived animals . some species of similar small size are known to live as many as 20 years .
this species generally roosts in deep , moist caves . these bats are typically found in groups of up to 300 bats in one colony . while roosting in the caves , the individuals are spaced out widely in the dark caverns . most flight occurs at understory level , with great speed and agility in dipping , twisting , and dodging the vegetation . these bats are most active within 2 hours after sunset . as the evening progresses , the bats may use nighttime refugia which differ from their normal daily roosting location . northern populations will sometimes migrate , causing colony size to vary considerably .
these bats find their prey through echolocation . the means of communication used with conspecifics has not been detailed in the literature , however , it is likely that
is like other small microchiroptera with regard to communication . most bats use vocal signals when communicating with one another . some tactile communication occurs in the roost , especially between mothers and their offspring . scent cues are probably used , as evidenced by the ability of a mother to distinguish her offspring from amid the hundreds of young bats in a maternity roost .
no information on predation on this species was found . because these animals fly and don ' t land in places easily accessible to many predators , it is likely that they are not a significant food source for predator populations . some owls might take these bats in flight . other predators would have to either find them in their roost , or catch them going into or coming out of the roost .
tom siwarski ( author ) , university of wisconsin - stevens point , chris yahnke ( editor , instructor ) , university of wisconsin - stevens point .
living in the nearctic biogeographic province , the northern part of the new world . this includes greenland , the canadian arctic islands , and all of the north american as far south as the highlands of central mexico .
living in the southern part of the new world . in other words , central and south america .
young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state ; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth / hatching . in birds , naked and helpless after hatching .
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror - image halves . animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides , as well as anterior and posterior ends . synapomorphy of the bilateria .
used loosely to describe any group of organisms living together or in close proximity to each other - for example nesting shorebirds that live in large colonies . more specifically refers to a group of organisms in which members act as specialized subunits ( a continuous , modular society ) - as in clonal organisms .
the process by which an animal locates itself with respect to other animals and objects by emitting sound waves and sensing the pattern of the reflected sound waves .
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature . endothermy is a synapomorphy of the mammalia , although it may have arisen in a ( now extinct ) synapsid ancestor ; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities . convergent in birds .
forest biomes are dominated by trees , otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality .
offspring are produced in more than one group ( litters , clutches , etc . ) and across multiple seasons ( or other periods hospitable to reproduction ) . iteroparous animals must , by definition , survive over multiple seasons ( or periodic condition changes ) .
the area in which the animal is naturally found , the region in which it is endemic .
rainforests , both temperate and tropical , are dominated by trees often forming a closed canopy with little light reaching the ground . epiphytes and climbing plants are also abundant . precipitation is typically not limiting , but may be somewhat seasonal .
the region of the earth that surrounds the equator , from 23 . 5 degrees north to 23 . 5 degrees south .
reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female .
to cite this page : siwarski , t . 2004 .
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( on - line ) , animal diversity web . accessed july 09 , 2018 at urltoken
in the book , there are some superb photographs of the nature of the dominican republic . in the following list , pages in that book with photos of particular species are noted with a
not included in the following list , there are a number of photographs of plants . also , there ' s an interesting essay regarding the many mushrooms that occur on the island .
is the only surviving native rodent on hispaniola . at least two larger - bodied species of
) also lived on hispaniola until humans came into the caribbean region , and may have survived until european arrival in the 1500s , but both of those species are now extinct .
was described in 1836 by the famous french naturalist georges cuvier , the first scientist to demonstrate that extinction was a real process .
was very good to eat . already , by the early 19th century , it had become very rare - making it an early species to be recognized as being in danger of extinction .
by the early 20th century , the species was thought to be possibly extinct , until its rediscovery in the samana bay region of the dominican republic in 1923 , by dr . w . l . abbott , a collector for the smithsonian institution .
it takes 2 years to reach sexual maturity , and birth is given to only one or two young at a time .
the species does have a wide diet that includes leaves , shoots , bark , and roots . it lives in either tree cavities or in limstone crevices .
is one of the most unusual and ancient mammals on earth . the species is thought to resemble ancient mammals that existed toward the end of the age of dinosaurs , over 65 million years ago .
is one of the only two remaining endemic terrestrial mammal species on hispaniola . the other is the
the species was described to science in 1833 . still , even today , knowledge of its ecology and biology is fairly limited due to the animal ' s secretive nocturnal habits .
is due to the research done by dr . jose ottenwalder in the 1970s and 1980s .
is that it is one of the few mammals that can secrete a toxic saliva in a manner similar to snakes . the ability to do so is from a mandibular gland along a grooved lower incisor .