ABSTRACT
A new species of Chiroderma Peters, 1860 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) from the State of Piauí in Northeastern Brazil is described based on mensural analysis, morphological data and geographical distribution. It is most similar morphologically to C. doriae Thomas, 1891 but differentiated by a smaller body size and by differences in cranial traits. In comparison to other members of the genus, the new species can be distinguished by a combination of characters, including size of the body, conspicuousness of facial and median dorsal stripes, ear length, and variation in cranial and dentition traits.
Uma nova espécie de Chiroderma (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) do Estado do Piauí, Nordeste do Brasil, é descrita baseada em análise morfométrica, dados morfológicos e distribuição geográfica. Ela é morfologicamente similar à C. doriae Thomas, 1891, mas diferenciada desta pelo seu tamanho menor e caracteres cranianos. Em comparação com os outros membros do gênero, a nova espécie pode ser distinguida por uma combinação de caracteres, incluindo tamanho, grau de distinção das listras faciais e médio-dorsais, comprimento da orelha e caracteres crânio-dentários.
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Animals , Male , Chiroptera/anatomy & histology , Chiroptera/classification , BrazilABSTRACT
Fibroids are the commonest uterine neoplasms, occurring in 20% - 30% of women of reproductive age. In women who have pelvic masses of unknown cause, unusual manifestations of fibroids such as necrosis or degeneration may simulate a carcinoma or hydrometra resulting in problems with image interpretation. We report a case of an unsuspected large degenerated uterine fibroid in a lady mistakenly diagnosed as hydrometra on computed tomography scanning.
