The Bats of Texas, 2nd edition
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Tadarida brasiliensis(I. Geof. St.-Hilaire, 1824)

Brazilian Free-tailed Bat

Family: Molossidae

Tadarida brasiliensisPhotograph: Cara Wade

Specimens Prior to 1991

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Why two different sections for specimen data?

Specimen data prior to 1991 was included in the first edition of the Bats of Texas and included only basic information. For the second edition of the book, ancillary information such as catalog number, sex, tissue numbers, etc. was collected.

Rather than mix the two sets of data into one table (which would include hundreds of empty cells for specimens prior to 1991), the two data sets were separated and formatted to best display the information.

Tadarida brasiliensis cynocephala

Specimens examined, 325: Gregg Co.: Longview, 44 (5 LSUMZ, 39 TCWC). Cherokee Co.: Alto, 1 (SFASU). Nacogdoches Co.: Nacogdoches, 72 (59 SFASU, 13 TTU); Nacogdoches, SFA campus, 27 (20 SFASU, 7 TTU); 11 mi SW Nacogdoches, 1 (TTU). San Augustine Co.: 20 mi S Center, 1 (SFASU). Sabine Co.: 1 mi N Hemphill, 1 (SFASU); Pineland, 154 (TCWC). Angelina Co.: Lufkin, 2 (SFASU). Polk Co.: Corrigan, 1 (SFASU). Harris Co.: Houston, 21 (TCWC).

Additional records: Harrison Co.: Marshall (Cleveland et al., 1984).

Tadarida brasiliensis mexicana

Specimens examined, 1559: Randall Co.: Canyon, 1 (KU); Briscoe Co.: 6.1 mi N, 0.1 mi W Quitaque, 18 (TTU). Hall Co.: Red River, 5 mi N, 1 mi W Turkey, 1 (CM). Childress Co.: 21 mi S Childress, 5 (MWSU). Hale Co.: Plainview, 1 (TTU). Foard Co.: 16 mi NW Crowell, 2 (MWSU); 15 mi NW Crowell, 7 (MWSU); 3 mi N Crowell, 1 (MWSU); 20 mi W Crowell, 1 (MWSU). Wichita Co.: 5 mi N Electra, 1 (MWSU); 1 mi N Iowa Park, 1 (MWSU); Iowa Park, 3 (MWSU); Wichita Falls, 13 (MWSU). Clay Co.: Petriola, 1 (MWSU). Lubbock Co.: 1 mi N Lubbock, 1 (TTU); Lubbock, 2 (1 TTU, 1 UMMZ); 1 mi N, 0.75 mi W Wolfforth, 1 (TTU). Baylor Co.: Seymour, 2 (MWSU). Archer Co.: Archer City, 1 (MWSU); Lake Kickapoo, 1 (MWSU); Megargel, 1 (MWSU). Denton Co.: Denton, 1 (TCWC). Garza Co.: Justiceburg, 1 (TTU); 7 mi E Justiceburg, 22 (CCSU). Stonewall Co.: 9 mi S Aspermont, 3 (TTU). Haskell Co.: 10 mi W Rochester, 1 (MWSU); 6 mi E, 4 mi S, Haskell, 1 (MWSU). Palo Pinto Co.: Brazos, 20 (USNM/FWS). Tarrant Co.: 12 mi NW Grapevine, 2 (DMNHT); Fort Worth, 26 (FWMSH). Callahan Co.: Putnam, 1 (KU). Midland Co.: Midland, 1 (TTU). Anderson Co.: Palestine, 12 (TCWC). El Paso Co.: head McKelligan Canyon, 4,700 ft., 9 (KU); El Paso, 3 (1 TTU, 1 USNM/FWS, 1 UTEP); 8 mi E, 5 mi S City Hall, 3,700 ft., 1 (KU); Hueco Tanks, 1 (MSU). Hudspeth Co.: Eagle Mts., Wind Canyon, middle tank, 4 (UTEP). Culberson Co.: McKittrick Canyon, GMNP, 5,400 ft., 4 (TCWC); Smith Springs, GMNP, 1 (TTU); The Bowl, GMNP, 3 (TTU); 1 mi N Kent, 4,000 ft., 2 (TCWC). Reeves Co.: Pecos, 10 (7 ANSP, 3 USNM/FWS). Tom Green Co.: Carlsbad, 2 (TCWC); San Angelo, 1 (USNM/FWS). San Saba Co.: Gorman Falls Fish Camp, 3 (TCWC). Pecos Co.: Fort Stockton, 4 (USNM/FWS); 14.6 mi N, 19.2 mi E Marathon, 4,500 ft., 3 (TTU); 14.4 mi N, 19.3 mi E Marathon, 4,500 ft., 9 (CM). Bell Co.: Fort Hood Reservation, 2 mi W Kileen, 3 (CM). Jeff Davis Co.: Cherry Canyon, 17 mi W Balmorhea, 2 (TCWC); 8 mi W jct. hwys. 166 and 118, 2 (SRSU); 3 mi E jct. hwys. 166 and 118, 1 (TTU); Davis Mts., 3 (USNM/FWS); Old McGuire Homestead, Davis Mts. Resort, 2 (SRSU); DMSP, 1 (TTU); 3 mi E jct. hwys. 166 and 505, 1 (TTU); 2 mi NW Ft. Davis, 1 (UMMZ); mi N Ft. Davis, 4 (UMMZ); 3.5 mi NE Ft. Davis, 1 (TTU); 3 mi S Ft. Davis, 1 (TTU). Crockett Co.: 25 mi SE Ozona, Bagget Ranch, 10 (TCWC). Burnett Co.: Burnett, 1 (USNM/FWS). Brazos Co.: Bryan, 1 (AMNH); College Station, 42 (1 AMNH, 1 KU, 20 TCWC, 20 TTU). Mason Co.: 15 mi SW Mason, Bat Cave, 2 (TCWC); James River Bat Cave, 8 (TTU). Grimes Co.: Navasota, 22 (TCWC). Terrell Co.: 15 mi SW Sheffield, 1 (MWSU); 6 mi S Dryden, 3 (MWSU). Sutton Co.: 4.1 mi N Sonora, 4 (TCWC); 3 mi NE Sonora, 18 (TTU); 3 mi E Sonora, 1 (TTU). Kimble Co.: Junction, 3 (1. CCSU, 2 LACM); 8 mi E Junction, 1 (MWSU). Presidio Co.: 11 mi W Valentine, Sierra Vieja, 1 (TNHC); ZH Canyon, 9 mi W Valentine, Sierra Vieja, 3 (2 UIMNH, 1 TTU); 11 mi SW Valentine, Sierra Vieja, 1 (TNHC); 2 mi S Paisano, 1 (TCWC); 8 mi NE Candelaria, 54 (TCWC); 10 mi S Marfa, 4,300 ft., 1 (TCWC); San Esteban dam on Casa Piedra Rd., 1 (SRSU); Shely Ranch, Chinati Mts., 1 (SRSU); 45 mi SW Marfa, Pinto Canyon, Chinati Mts., 4 (TCWC); Chinati Mts., 5,000-7,000 ft., 9 (TCWC); Chinati Mts., 14 mi E Ruidosa, 2 (TTU); Livingston Ranch, Shafter Mine Area, 19 mi N Presidio, 3 (ASVRC); 6 mi E, 3 mi S Presidio, Rio Grande, 1 (KU); Bandera Mesa, 6 (MWSU); 1 mi E Bandera Mesa, 2 (MWSU); 30 mi SSE Redford 2 (MWSU); 1 mi E San Carlos, 11 (FMNH). Brewster Co.: 12.4 mi N, 5 mi E Marathon, 5,400 ft., 1 (TTU); Sul Ross campus, Alpine, 2 (SRSU); Alpine, 2 (USNM/FWS); Marathon, 1 (SRSU); Woodward Ranch Campground, 6 (SRSU); 16 mi S Marathon, 3,900 ft., 2 (TCWC); 30 mi S Longfellow, 1 (SRSU); 38 mi S, 14 mi E Marathon, 12 (UIMNH); BGWMA, 78 (1 TNHC, 4 TCWC, 62 DMNHT, 11 LACM); 4 mi E Maravillas Creek on Rio Grande, 12 (DMNHT); Cooper’s Well, 47 mi S Marathon, 2,450 ft., 2 (MVZ); Government Spring, BBNP, 6 (AMNH); 2 mi E Terlingua, 1 (TTU); 3 mi E Terlingua, Terlingua Creek, 1 (SRSU); 4 mi E Terlingua, Terlingua Creek, 2,200 ft., 2 (TCWC); Study Butte, Rocky Run Creek, 2,200 ft., 4 (TCWC); Oak Spring, 4,000 ft., Chisos Mts., 1 (TCWC); Chisos Mts., upper Juniper Spring, BBNP, 1 (UMMZ); Basin, Chisos Mts., BBNP, 2 (1 SRSU, 1 BBNHA); Wilson’s Tank, 5 mi SE Basin, 1 (FMNH); W base Chisos Mts., 3,500 ft., 6 (FMNH); Nail’s Ranch, E side Burro Mesa, 3,500 ft., 6 (2 LACM, 3 MVZ, 1 TCWC); Boquillas, 1 (USNM/FWS); SE slope Mariscal Mt., Chisos Mts., 2,800 ft., 4 (MVZ); mouth Santa Elena Canyon, 2,100 ft., (TCWC); Santa Elena Campground, 9 (TCWC); Big Bend of the Rio Grande, 3 (UMMZ); Stillwell Crossing, 2 (TTU). Travis Co.: 20.5 mi NW Austin, 1 (TNHC); Mansfield Dam, 2 (TNHC); Austin, 3 (1 TNHC, 2 USNM/FWS); Austin, UT Biology Bldg., 3 (TNHC). Blanco Co.: Davis Cave, Davis Ranch, 3 (TCWC). Val Verde Co.: Pecos R. near Pandale, 2 (TTU); 44 mi N, 6 mi W Del Rio, 2 (TTU); Presser’s Ranch, 20 mi N Comstock, 138 (USNM/FWS); 2 mi W Langtry, Fisher’s Fissure, 2 (TTU); Langtry, 2 (USNM/FWS); 0.75 mi E Langtry, Mile Canyon, 8 (TTU); 3 mi E Langtry, 2 (TTU); 10 mi W Comstock, 1,300 ft., 34 (TCWC); 12 mi W, 3 mi S Comstock, 24 (TTU); Shumla, 3 (LACM); mouth of Pecos, 1 (USNM/FWS); Del Rio, 15 (USNM/FWS). Kerr Co.: Ingram, 1 (USNM/FWS); Lacey’s Ranch, Kerrville, 13 (USNM/FWS); Camp Verde, 14 (CCSU); 7 mi N Kerrville, 1 (TCWC); 2 mi W Kerrville, 7 (TCWC); 2 mi SW Kerrville, 1 (TCWC); 8 mi SW Kerrville, 12 (TCWC); 13 mi W Hunt, Kerr Wildlife Mgt. Area, 13 (TCWC), 5 mi W Hunt, 9 (TCWC); 8 mi SW Ingram, 4 (TCWC). Kendall Co.: 14 mi NE Comfort, 1 (TCWC). Comal Co.: 5 mi NW Bracken Cave, 29 (LSUMZ); 5 mi N Bracken Cave, 26 (LSUMZ); Bracken Cave, 10 mi SW New Braunfels, 133 (14 AMNH, 7 LACM, 75 TCWC, 37 TTU). Bandera Co.: Bandera, Ney Cave, 25 (TTU); Bat Cave, 7 mi SW Bandera, 1,710 ft., 5 (TCWC); 10 mi S Bandera, 1 (LACM). Bexar Co.: 2 mi NE Helotes, Scenic Loop Rd., 4 (TCWC); Helotes Creek, 4 (ANSP); San Antonio, 17 (13 AMNH, 1 FMNH, 2 USNM/FWS, 1 WMM); Fort Sam Houston Military Reservation, 6 (FMNH); Mitchell Lake, 10 mi S San Antonio, 5 (MVZ); Somerset 3 (KU). Kinney Co.: 7 mi E Brackettville, 1 (TNHC). Uvalde Co.: Concan, 17 (LACM); Frio Cave, 3 mi SE Concan, 125 (107 LACM, 18 TTU); 1 mi E, 4 mi S Concan, 31 (TCWC); 19 mi NW Sabinal, 1,200 ft., 10 (TCWC); 5 mi W Uvalde, Nueces River, 2 (TCWC); Uvalde, 10 (USNM/FWS). Medina Co.: Ney Cave, 23 (2 LACM, 21 TTU); 20 mi N Hondo, 27 (21 LACM, 6 USNM/FWS); Hondo, 1 (ANSP). La Vaca Co.: Hallettsville, 1 (TCWC). Atascosa Co.: 7 mi SW Somerset, 2 (TNHC). Karnes Co.: Runge, 2 (USNM/FWS). Victoria Co.: Victoria, 1 (USNM/FWS). Maverick Co.: Eagle Pass, 10 (1 AMNH, 9 USNM/FWS). Calhoun Co.: Indianola, 1 (USNM/FWS). LaSalle Co.: 8 mi NE Los Angeles, 1 (TCWC). Aransas Co.: Aransas Refuge, 1 (TCWC); Rockport, 1 (CCSU). Webb Co.: 6 mi S Encinal, 1 (TCWC); 45 mi NW Laredo, 2 (KU); Laredo, 4 (3 KU, 1 USNM/FWS), San Patricio Co.: Sinton, 24 (TCWC). Duval Co.: San Diego, 1 (ANSP); 7 mi E Hebbronville, 2 (CCSU). Nueces Co.: Corpus Christi, 5 (2 CCSU, 3 USNM/FWS). Kleberg Co.: Kingsville, 4 (2 TAIU, 2 TCWC); Padre Island National Seashore, Malaquite Visitor Center, 1 (CCSU). Jim Hogg Co.: 13.4 mi SSE Mirando City on hwy. 649, 1 (TCWC). Zapata Co.: 18 mi SSE Zapata, 307 ft., 7 (TCWC); Falcon Reservoir Dam, 5 (TCWC); Starr Co.: 15 mi NW Roma, 275 ft., 8 (TCWC); 13 mi NW Roma, Los Saenz, 290 ft., 1 (TCWC). Hidalgo Co.: 15 mi S Edinburg, 4 (TCWC); 5 mi S Mission, Anzalouas Dam, 1 (TCWC); Hidalgo, 1 (USNM/FWS); Bentsen State Park, 1 (LSUMZ); Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, 2 (USNM/FWS). Cameron Co.: Harlingen, 2 (MVZ); Brownsville, 10 (USNM/FWS).

Additional records: Cottle Co.: no specific locality (Davis, 1974). Crosby Co.: no specific locality (Davis, 1974). Dickens Co.: no specific locality (Davis, 1974). Tarrant Co.: 3 mi E Roanoke (Miller, 1948); Grapevine (Constantine, 1957). Sterling Co.: 3.5 mi S, 4 mi E Sterling City (Manning et al., 1987). Upton Co.: 3 mi S, 5 mi E McCamey (Manning et al., 1987). Crockett Co.: 5 mi S, 5 mi E McCamey (Manning et al., 1987). Burnett Co.: Beaver Creek Cave (Eads et al., 1957). Llano Co.: no specific locality (Davis, 1974). Kimble Co.: Texas Tech Univ. Center at Junction (Manning et al., 1987); 1 mi S, 0.3 mi W Junction (Manning et al., 1987); 5 mi S Texas Tech Univ. Center at Junction (Manning et al., 1987). Presidio Co.: Paisano (Constantine, 1957). Brewster Co.: 5 mi SE Chisos Mts., BBNP (Boren and Bryant, 1942); SE Base Burro Mesa, BBNP, 3,500 ft. (Boren and Bryant, 1942); SE slope Mariscal Mt., BBNP, 2,800 ft. (Boren and Bryant, 1942). Edwards Co.: Devil’s Sinkhole (Eads et al., 1957); Rucker Bat Cave, 35 mi SW Rocksprings (Selander and Baker, 1957). Kerr Co.: Hunt (Constantine, 1957). Bexar Co.: Camp Bullis (Brennan, 1945). Real Co.: Leaky (Manning et al., 1987). Medina Co.: Valdina Farms Sinkhole (Eads et al., 1957). La Salle Co.: Encinal (Constantine, 1957). Refugio Co.: no specific locality (Davis, 1974).

Specimens After 1991

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