Rhinolophus robinsoni Andersen 1918

Rhinolophus robinsoni Andersen, 1918 Rhinolophus robinsoni Andersen, 1918: 375; Khao Nawng, Bandon, THAILAND (Federated Malay States Museum, presenter; BM(NH) 1918.8.2.1) [117]. Common English name: Peninsular Horseshoe Bat Barcode Index Number: There are no DNA barcodes recorded under this name on BOLD. Remarks: R. robinsoni was previously considered to be conspecific with R. megaphyllus [9] but is now recognised as a distinct species [98]. Specimens recorded as R. megaphyllus from Peninsular Malaysia [46] should be updated to R. robinsoni. IUCN status: Near Threatened Recorded at: Pahang: Krau Wildlife Reserve [11], Fraser Hill [23, 140], Pulau Tioman [23], Kenong and Gunung Aais [100]; Johor: Pulau Aur and Pulau Pemanggil [23], Gunung Panti and Labis Forest Reserve [100]; Perlis: Wang Kelian State Park [50]; Kelantan: Gua Musang [62]; Melaka: Unspecified [68]; Negeri Sembilan: Gunung Angsi Forest Reserve [100]; Perak: Kledang Saiong Forest Reserve [100]; Pulau Pinang: Bukit Panchor [100]. Recorded as R. megaphyllus at Perak: Temengor Forest Reserve [46]. R. robinsoni inhabits forests primarily and has been recorded in lowland and hill forests roosting in rock crevices and palm leaves [11, 14].
Published as part of Voon-Ching Lim, Rosli Ramli, Subha Bhassu & John-James Wilson, 2017, A checklist of the bats of Peninsular Malaysia and progress towards a DNA barcode reference library, pp. 1-65 in PLoS ONE 12 (7) on page 34, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179555, http://zenodo.org/record/4251352
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