Submyotodon
Submyotodon is a genus of vespertilionid bats, published as a new taxon in 2003 to describe a Miocene fossil species. Extant species and subspecies previously included in "Myotis" were later transferred to this genus. Species in this genus are referred to as broad-muzzled bats or broad-muzzled myotises. Taxonomy and etymology. "Submyotodon" was described as a new genus of bat in 2003, based on fossil specimens found near Eichstätt, Germany. The type species is "Submyotodon petersbuchensis". The genus name "Submyotodon" is from the Latin prefix ('under' or 'close to'), + the Greek roots (, 'mouse') + (, , 'ear') + (, , 'tooth '). This refers to the fact that its molars are similar to those of the mouse-eared bats, e.g. "myotodont" molars. Myotodont molars are characterized by a postcristid (enamel ridge linking the hypoconid and hypoconulid) that links to the entoconid (inner posterior cusp of a molar). "Submyotodon" is the second extant genus included in the subfamily Myotinae. Before the description of "Submyotodon" and analysis of its phylogenetics, the only member of Myotinae was the genus "Myotis". Range. The extinct "S. petersbuchensis" was discovered in Germany. The three extant species are found in Asia, including Taiwan, India, and China.