A review of the genera Myotis, Ia, Pipistrellus, Hypsugo, and Arielulus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) from Myanmar (Burma), including three species new to the country Author Bates, Paul J. J. Harrison Institute Centre for Systematics and Biodiversity Research Bowerwood House St Botolph’s Road Sevenoaks Kent TN 13 3 AQ Great Britain; E-mail: hzm @ btinternet. com hzm@btinternet.com Author Nwe, Tin Department of Zoology University of Yangon Yangon Myanmar Author Bu, Si Si Hla Department of Zoology University of Yangon Yangon Myanmar Author Mie, Khin Mie Department of Zoology University of Yangon Yangon Myanmar Author Swe, Khin Maung Department of Zoology University of Yangon Yangon Myanmar Author Nyo, Nyo Zoology Department University of Veterinary Science Yezin Myanmar Author Khaing, Aye Aye Department of Zoology University of Yangon Yangon Myanmar Author Aye, Nu Nu Department of Zoology University of Yangon Yangon Myanmar Author Toke, Yin Yin Department of Zoology Dawei University Tanintharyi Division Myanmar Author Aung, Naing Naing Department of Zoology Hinthida University Ayeyarwady Division Myanmar Author Thi, Mar Mar Zoology Department, University of Distance Education, Yangon, Myanmar Author Mackie, Iain Harrison Institute, Centre for Systematics and Biodiversity Research, Bowerwood House, St Botolph’s Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN 13 3 AQ, Great Britain text Acta Chiropterologica 2005 2005-09-01 7 2 205 236 journal article 10.3161/1733-5329(2005)7[205:AROTGM]2.0.CO;2 1733-5329 3942897 Genus Ia Taxonomic notes Ia Thomas, 1902 was considered to be a subgenus of Pipistrellus by Ellerman and Morrison-Scott (1951) but following Topál (1970 b ) is treated as a separate genus by most contemporary bat systematists ( Corbet and Hill, 1992 ).