Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
By 1806
Primary Source Reference:
"Walk through the Museum" (1805-1806), p. 59
Additional Source Text:
"That measures16 Inches from tip to tip of the wings."
Notes:
This specimen was likely the hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus). It is the largest bat in the region, with a forearm of 47-59 mm and can have a wingspan near 16 inches. Other candidates have smaller forearms: red bat Lasiurus borealis (36-46 mm), Seminole bat Lasiurus seminolus (35-45 mm), and silver-haired bat Lasionycteris noctivagans (37-44 mm).
Specimen Type:
Dead/preserved
