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Old November 20th, 2010 #16
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New bat species confirmed in Ecuador, may already be extinct

Although the first specimen was collected over 30 years ago, scientists have only now confirmed that a tiny brown bat is indeed a unique species. Named Myotis diminutus for its incredibly small size, the new bat was discovered in the Chocó biodiversity hotspot, amid the moist forests of western Ecuador.

http://news.mongabay.com/2010/1116-hance_tinybat.html