Chalinolobus tuberculatus (Forster 1844)

[Vespertilio] tuberculatus Forster 1844, Descrip. Animal. Itinere Maris Aust. Terras, 1772-74: 62.

Type Locality: New Zealand.

Vernacular Names: Long-tailed Wattled Bat.

Distribution: New Zealand and adjacent small islands.

Conservation: IUCN 2003 and IUCN / SSC Action Plan (2001) – Vulnerable.

Discussion: See O'Donnell (2001). Placed on the Offical List Specific Names in Zoology; International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature (Opinion 1994 [2002]).