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 Myotis pilosus Peters, 1869 Rickett’s myotis Vespertilio pilosa Peters, 1869: 403 ; Montevideo [Uraguay] (in error). Note This species has often been called by the name Myotis ricketti ( Thomas, 1894 ) , but pilosus has priority. Peters’s erroneous reporting of the type locality allowed the confusion ( Allen, 1936 ). Distribution Fukien, Anhui, Kiangsu, Shantung, Yunnan, Hong Kong ( China ); Vietnam and Lao PDR. Distribution in Lao PDR ( Fig. 49 ): Khammouan Province : Ban Mouangkhai; Tam Dan Jar (Tham Dancha) Camp (Tham Dancha); Tam Houay Si (Tham Houaysy) ( Robinson and Webber, 2000 ); Ban Houayphipeng; Nam Pan; Ban Xam-Kang, Hin Namno NBCA; Nakai Plateau (ROM collection); Ban Nathan; Ban Vang Manua (Ban Vangma-Nua), Hin Namno NBCA (CMF field record).