A checklist of bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from Lao PDR Author Thomas, Nikky M. Harrison Institute, St Botolphs Road, Sevenaoks, Kent TN 13 3 AQ, U. K. & Corresponding author: E-mail: nikkythomas @ hotmail. com nikkythomas@hotmail.com Author Duckworth, J. W. 6 Stratton Road, Saltford, Bristol BS 31 3 BS, U. K. Author Douangboubpha, Bounsavane Faculty of Environmental Sciences, National University of Laos, Dong Dok Campus, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR Author Williams, Meredith University of Greenwich School of Sciences, Room 215, Grenville Building, Medway Campus, U. K. Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME 4 4 TB, U. K. Author Francis, Charles M. Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada text Acta Chiropterologica 2013 2013-06-01 15 1 193 260 journal article 21484 10.3161/150811013X667993 193fbb43-e457-4cb6-9683-30868f50f7c3 1733-5329 3943341 Rhinolophus thomasi Andersen, 1905 Thomas’s horseshoe bat Rhinolophus thomasi Andersen, 1905: 100 ; Karin Hills, SE Burma . Distribution Myanmar , Vietnam , Thailand , Lao PDR. Distribution in Lao PDR ( Fig. 30 ): Attapu Province : Ban Paam, Dong Ampham NBCA (SMF collection); Bolikhamxai Province : limestone near Lak Sao (Ban Lak-20); Mungkon Cave (Tham Moungkon) (ROM collection); Ban Kengbit, Nam Kading NBCA (SMF collection); Champasak Province : Dong Hua Sao NBCA (IEX/SMF collections); Houaphan Province : Ban Chak, Nam Et NBCA (ROM collection); Ban Bauphath, Nam Et NBCA; Dam on Nam Et, Nam Et NBCA (EBD/ROM collection); Nam Chong, Nam Et NBCA (CMF field record); Khammouan Province : Ban Mouangkhai; Ban Vieng; Tam Houay Si (Tham Houaysy); Tam Jongchott (Tham Chongchot); Tam Khun Fart (Tham Khounfat); Tam Pha Deng (Tham Phadeng); Tam Pha Tok Camp (Tham Phatok); Tam Quaie (Tham Khoay); Tam Sompoy (Tham Sompoy) ( Robinson and Webber, 2000 ); Ban Gnavang (Ban Gnavay), Xe Kaman; Ban Louang; Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma-Nua), Hin Namno NBCA; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA; Nakai Plateau (ROM collection); Ban Khankeo, Khammouan Limestone NBCA (SMF collection); Ban Gnommalat; Ban Houana; Ban Mouangkhai; Ban Phonsang; Ban Nathan; Xe Bangfai Cave (Tham Xebangfai), Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record); Louangnamtha Province : Ban Eng; Ban Phoulan; New Ban Namsing (Ban Namsing-mai) (ROM collection); Louangphabang Province : Nam Khan (ROM collection); Ban Sakok, Nam Et NBCA (CMF field record); Vientiane Province : Ban Nampe; Ban Nathao (ROM collection). Taxonomic note DNA barcodes suggest several genetically distinct clusters within bats currently referred to R. thomasi ( Francis et al ., 2010 ) . Some of these have been labelled as R. rouxii , but further taxonomic study comparing morphology, echolocation calls and genetics is needed to determine whether any of these represent distinct species and, if so, what are the appropriate names.