taxonID	type	description	language	source
B36E9B43E631532483B86C3B085B1B9C.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. The average and range of external measurements and weights for females: TLB: 90.00 (80.00 – 97.00), TL: 31.00 (27.00 – 36.00), LHL: 5.97 (5.40 – 7.00), EL: 13.17 (13.00 – 14.00), W: 9.50 (9.00 – 10.00). Males: TLB: 90.00 (89.00 – 92.00), TL: 30.00 (28.00 – 32.00), LHL: 5.88 (5.34 – 6.01), EL: 13.80 (13.08 – 14.05), W: 9.75 (9.00 – 10.00).	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
B36E9B43E631532483B86C3B085B1B9C.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal fur varies from chocolate brown to yellowish brown, contrasting with the paler ventral coloration. Skulls with a relatively low and short rostrum (Fig. 3). Lacrimal ridge conspicuous with the anterior face sloped smoothly to the forehead. Incisive foramina positioned closer to the accessory foramen and the three foramina (incisive and accessory) forming an equilateral triangle (seen with magnification from above). Basisphenoid pits are shallow. Values of some skull measurements for the females and males are shown in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
01534CCE20B95EECB6A03EEDB11EB90F.taxon	description	External measurements and weight. TLB: 108.00, TL: 43.00, LHL: 7.00, EL: 18.00, W: 10.00.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
01534CCE20B95EECB6A03EEDB11EB90F.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal fur is chocolate brown, with the basal portion of hairs paler than the tips. Ventral and dorsal coloration show slight contrast, with the hairs around the neck and shoulders darker than the rest (Fig. 4). Upper lips are slightly wrinkled. The upper border of the narial region is surrounded by small and obtuse warts. Small hairs cover internarial ribs. Ears broad, rounded, and joined in a common point. The upper border of ears with pointed and fleshy warts. The inner keel of the ears reaching the antitragus, not extending beyond the posterior part of this structure. Antitragus long and semicircular. The tragus is slightly squared, with the upper extreme narrower, giving the appearance of an obelisk shape. The skull is broader across the rostrum, with an evident depression near the mastoid bone; the braincase is deeper (globular shape), and the lateral region is curved (Fig. 5). Interparietal bones are not elongated and not visible in the lateral view of the skull. The sagittal crest is less developed than the lambdoidal crest. Upper incisors with divergent tips projected forward, forming an angle with the canines of 45 °. Upper canines and first premolars in contact. The second upper premolar is protocone-wide and robust (Fig. 5). The third upper molar has a well-developed commissure. The posterior part extends beyond the maxillary bone (Fig. 6). The palate does not extend beyond the level of the third upper molars (Fig. 6). Mesopterygoid fossa with basisphenoid pits deep, narrow anteriorly and broader posteriorly, with an oval shape (Fig. 5). Rib between basisphenoid pit wide. Incisive foramen diminutive. The mandible is slender, with an articular process wider and more developed than the condylar and coronoid processes. Lower incisors bilobed. Values of some cranial measurements of the collected female and the data for the same variables provided by other studies are shown in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
57F9B6ED8E545888AF84FF6D544E5B47.taxon	description	External measurements and weight. TLB: 107.00, TL: 42.00, LHL: 6.00, EL: 19.00, W: 11.00.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
57F9B6ED8E545888AF84FF6D544E5B47.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal fur is cinnamon brown, with the basal portion of the hairs paler than the tips. The color of ventral and dorsal fur shows slight contrast, with the hairs around the neck and shoulders darker than the rest (Fig. 4). The upper lips are slightly wrinkled. The upper border of the nares is surrounded by small and obtuse warts. Small hairs cover internarial ribs. Ears broad, rounded, and joined at a common point. The upper border of ears with pointed and fleshy warts. The inner keel of the ears reaching the antitragus, not extending beyond the posterior part of this structure. Antitragus long and semicircular. The tragus is slightly subquadrate, with the upper extreme narrower, giving an obelisk appearance. The skull is broader across the rostrum with an evident depression near the mastoid bone, the braincase is deeper (globular shape), and the lateral region is curved (Fig. 5). Interparietal bones are elongated, clearly visible in the lateral view of the skull. Sagittal and lambdoidal crests developed. Upper incisors with divergent tips projected forward, forming an angle of 45 ° with the canines. Upper canines and first premolars in contact. The second upper premolars have protocones that are thin and not robust (Fig. 5). The third upper molars have a well-developed commissure. The posterior part of the third upper molar does not extend beyond the maxillary bone (Fig. 6). Palate extends beyond the level of the third upper molar (Fig. 6). Mesopterygoid fossa deep and narrower anteriorly, with basisphenoid pits deep, wider posteriorly and oval in shape (Fig. 5). Rib between basisphenoid pit thin. Incisive foramen large. The mandible is slender, with an articular process that is wider and more developed than the condylar and coronoid processes. Lower incisors are bilobed. The values of some cranial measurements of the female collected and comparable data from other studies, are shown in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
BF382F93EBDB5CACA468F7C6A7492820.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. Females: TLB: 142.25 (135.00 – 150.00), TL: 51.32 (41.46 – 58.00), LHL: 9.86 (7.91 – 11.00), EL: 22.33 (21.00 – 25.00), W: 33.12 (27.00 – 36.00). Males: TLB: 144.00 (137.00 – 148.00), TL: 51.84 (45.00 – 58.00), LHL: 10.53 (9.00 – 12.00), EL: 23.93 (22.18 – 26.00), W: 31.46 (28.00 – 36.00).	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
BF382F93EBDB5CACA468F7C6A7492820.taxon	description	Morphological description. The fur color is dark brown to cinnamon, grayish dorsally, and pale brown ventrally, showing slight contrast between both sides (Fig. 7). The ears are wider than long and joined at the forehead. Antitragus is well developed, with a broad base. The tragus is small, wide, and square in shape. Snout elongated, with smooth upper lips. Gular-thoracic gland present in males. Skull elongated, with variations in the posterior portion of the braincase; in some specimens, the posterior region is more elevated, while in others, it is flatter (Fig. 7). Similarly, the sagittal crest in some specimens is notably well-developed. In contrast, it is less perceptible to others. The lambdoidal crest is developed and evident. The basisphenoid pits are deep. Palate arched. The upper incisors are fused at the bases and divergent at the tips. Some skull measurements are presented in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
7EEC5847125054938AC12AB97B91798C.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. Female: TLB: 85.00, TL: 33.00, LHL: 5.00, EL: 12.00, W: 6.00. Male: TLB: 80.00, TL: 28.00, LHL: 5.00, EL: 13.00, W: 6.00.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
7EEC5847125054938AC12AB97B91798C.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal pelage is chestnut-brown at the tips and yellow at the bases, while ventrally, the coloration is slightly paler (Fig. 8). Ears triangular, with a small and triangular tragus. Antitragus broad and slightly inclined posteriorly. Snout elongated, flat, wide, and blunt, featuring a slightly prominent tip and an obtuse projection between the nasal orifices. Lips smooth and bordered by a fine fringe of hook-shaped hairs, accompanied by a tuft of bristles below the nostrils. Small warts or papillae are notably present on the upper edge of the nostrils. Skull with dorsoventral flattening (Fig. 8), characterized by an elevation extending from the nasal tip to the posterior part of the braincase. Postorbital constriction is prominently defined, accompanied by deep lacrimal canals. The sagittal crest is distinctive, reaching its peak at the junction with a well-developed lambdoidal crest. Tympanic bullae small. Basisphenoid pits are shallow. Third upper molar is well-developed in the female, surpassing the maxillary bone (Fig. 9). Third upper molar is less developed in the male, not extending beyond the maxillary bone (Fig. 9). Lower incisors are bilobed. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
CDBAB67FF677552A85A63F46383F9206.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. Females: TLB: 105.00 (103.00 – 107.00), TL: 40.66 (38.00 – 44.00), LHL: 6.33 (6.00 – 7.00), EL: 11.00 (10.00 – 12.00), W: 11.33 (10.00 – 12.00). Males: TLB: 110.00 (110.00 – 110.00), TL: 40.44 (38.89 – 42.00), LHL: 6.00 (6.00 – 6.00), EL: 12.30 (12.00 – 12.60), W: 12.50 (12.00 – 13.00).	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
CDBAB67FF677552A85A63F46383F9206.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal pelage with a uniform chocolate brown color and shorter at the shoulders (2 – 3 mm). Ventral fur is slightly bicolored, with the basal portion of hairs chocolate brown and the tips varying between dark brownish and black shade. Skull with an inflated rostrum and a rounded braincase. Infraorbital foramen opens laterally in frontal view. Upper incisors spatulated. Occipital complex with a rectangular shape (Fig. 10). Canines projected anteriorly. The nasal process in males is well-developed. Basioccipital pits moderately depth. Lambdoidal and sagittal crests well-developed. Mastoid process oriented ventrally in posterior view. The mandible has a developed angular process and a pair of bilobed incisors. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 2.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
80DCF7A3B22152FCB76A7519DFE031C0.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. TLB: 103.20 (102.00 – 105.00), TL: 42.80 (42.00 – 45.00), LHL: 6.60 (5.00 – 7.00), EL: 12.00 (11.00 – 12.00), W: 10.20 (10.00 – 11.00).	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
80DCF7A3B22152FCB76A7519DFE031C0.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal fur coloration shows the following variations: unicolored chocolate brown in two specimens, slightly bicolored in two (hairs with a short pale brown basal band and a broader chocolate brown portion), and notably bicolored in one (with a pale brown base and chocolate brown tips); in all these cases, the dorsal coloration slightly contrasts with the venter. Length of dorsal hairs at the shoulders with the following variations: 4 mm in two specimens, 2 mm in one, and 3 mm in two. Skull with elongated rostrum and a rounded braincase. Upper incisors spatulate. Infraorbital foramen varies in position: laterally positioned and slightly expanded in two specimens (making it visible in frontal view). In contrast, it is laterally positioned in the other three but not expanded. Occipital complex with a triangular shape (Fig. 10). Canines anteriorly projected in lateral view. The nasal process developed in three specimens and undeveloped in the rest. Basioccipital pits are present but shallow in two specimens and absent in the remaining three. The mastoid process is long and oriented ventrally. Presence of two bilobed lower incisors. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 2.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
9DFDE743B5875141B4C8E19F6E02940A.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. Females: TLB: 102.38 (100.00 – 115.00), TL: 40.68 (36.00 – 45.00), LHL: 6.68 (5.95 – 7.88), EL: 11.92 (10.00 – 16.00), W: 11.30 (10.00 – 13.00). Male: TLB: 105.00, TL: 30.00, LHL: 6.68, EL: 12.70, W: 12.00.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
9DFDE743B5875141B4C8E19F6E02940A.taxon	description	Morphological description. Rostrum narrow with a developed keel (Fig. 11). Dorsal hairs are notably bicolored in some females, with broad white bases and dark brown or chocolate hues tips (Fig. 11). Dorsal pelage is slightly bicolored in the male, with a pale brown base and a broader dark brown or chocolate hues distal band. Ventral coloration is paler brown, subtly contrasting the dorsal side in all specimens. Length of dorsal hairs at the shoulders: 2 – 3 mm in females and 3 mm in the male. Upper incisors with parallel tips, projecting anteriorly from the rostrum. Infraorbital foramen anteriorly positioned. Nasal process present. The occipital complex is triangular (Fig. 10). Basioccipital pits are absent in some females and in the male, while they are present but barely visible in other females. Sagittal and lambdoidal crests are present but with different degrees of development, showing the maximum degree in the male. The mastoid process developed and oriented ventrally. Presence of a pair of bilobed lower incisors. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 2.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
55CE3C92A13E5A4FABF0EFCB4F9CE543.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. Females: TLB: 130.09 (120.00 – 140.00), TL: 47.13 (38.45 – 50.00), LHL: 9.16 (6.28 – 11.00), EL: 14.96 (13.00 – 16.73), W: 28.60 (25.00 – 35.00). Males: TLB: 137.75 (130.00 – 145.00), TL: 48.48 (39.43 – 58.00), LHL: 8.74 (6.59 – 9.96), EL: 15.68 (14.69 – 18.02), W: 30.75 (25.00 – 38.00).	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
55CE3C92A13E5A4FABF0EFCB4F9CE543.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal and ventral pelage with dark coloration, with predominantly dusky hue unicolored hairs (Fig. 11). Dorsal hairs longer than 4 mm. Skull with an inflated rostrum and an elongated braincase (Fig. 11). Mastoid process extending laterally in posterior view. The occipital region has a square shape. Lambdoidal crests are highly developed and inclined. Sagittal crests are present and well-developed, with a more pronounced development in males. Infraorbital foramen opens laterally in frontal view. Basioccipital pits moderately depth. Rostrum with triangular shape in frontal view. Upper incisors are short and spatulated, with convergent tips. Presence of a pair of bilobed lower incisors. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 2.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
3E3C251E04425AF7BAB6AB5645C04925.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. TLB: 78.85 (73.00 – 82.00), TL: 29.16 (25.14 – 32.00), LHL: 5.95 (5.00 – 7.00), EL: 12.65 (10.00 – 13.95), W: 5.37 (5.00 – 6.60).	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
3E3C251E04425AF7BAB6AB5645C04925.taxon	description	Morphological description. Small granulations on the dorsal surface of the forearm (wart-like granular structures that represent a distinctive generic characteristic). Dorsal fur is pale brown, contrasting with the ventral coloration composed of hairs with yellowish brown tips and whitish bases. The head is dark brown, with the ears distinctly separated on the forehead (Fig. 12). There is a presence of long and conspicuous vibrissae at the bases of the fingers. Skull flattened (Fig. 12). The sagittal crest is barely visible with magnification only in two specimens; in the remaining five, this structure is absent (Fig. 12). Lambdoidal crests are present and visible. Upper incisors project anteriorly, separated from each other and the canines. First upper and lower premolars are smaller than the other two homologous teeth. The slender mandible shows a high and triangular coronoid process with a rounded apex and a low condyle. Lower incisors are deeply bifid in six specimens and barely bifid in only one case. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
8C5BE4C9C9A65DFF963C25F39C46E17C.taxon	description	External measurements and weights. Females: TLB: 107.15 (100.00 – 110.87), TL: 46.86 (41.00 – 50.17), LHL: 8.30 (7.00 – 10.00), EL: 14.42 (15.56 – 19.00), W: 11.66 (9.00 – 15.00). Males: TLB: 106.00 (105.00 – 107.00), TL: 49.00 (48.00 – 50.00), LHL: 7.00 (7.00 – 7.00), EL: 17.50 (17.00 – 18.00), W: 10.00 (9.00 – 11.00).	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
8C5BE4C9C9A65DFF963C25F39C46E17C.taxon	description	Morphological description. The dorsal pelage is dark brown chocolate, with a paler belly (Fig. 13). The ears are relatively long and rounded, with the upper edges converging the forehead. The tragus is small and square, and the antitragus is well-developed and wider at the base. The muzzle is pointed and upturned. Upper lips are deeply furrowed, with vertical folds that overhang the lower lips. Nostrils raised with rows of rectangular papillae on the edge, forming a crest on both sides. Skull robust (Fig. 13), with sagittal and lambdoidal crests present but not well-developed (only discernible under magnification). Basisphenoid pits deep. Anterior border of palate emarginated. Premaxillaries scarcely separated at the anterior portion. The upper incisors are barely parallel. Lacrimal processes are well-developed. The first lower premolar is in contact with the canine, and the larger second premolar. Third lower molar is diminutive, with a complete commissure. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
DC2E867BD8F352FBBCADAA653492BB48.taxon	description	External measurements and weight. TLB: 137.00, TL: 60.00, LHL: 7.00, EL: 27.00, W: 22.00.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
DC2E867BD8F352FBBCADAA653492BB48.taxon	description	Morphological description. Dorsal and ventral pelage reddish brown. Ears large, fused at the midline of the forehead and nearly reaching the nostrils. Nostrils directed laterally. The upper lip is deeply furrowed by wrinkles (Fig. 14). The skull is large, with a narrow rostrum (Fig. 14). Sagittal and lambdoidal crests are present and prominent. Upper incisors parallel. First upper premolar diminutive. Lacrimal processes are well-developed. Basisphenoid pits are large and deep. Lower incisors bifid. Some skull measurements are shown in Table 1.	en	García, Franger J., Ochoa-G, José, Poma-Urey, José L., Miller, Bruce W., Falcão, Fábio C., del Valle Alvarez, Martín Roberto (2024): Expanding the knowledge of the bat fauna of the Brazilian Caatinga: new geographical records of molossid bats (Chiroptera, Molossidae) for the Chapada Diamantina region, with taxonomic notes. ZooKeys 1210: 333-371, DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1210.128570
