Table 1 in Argentinean Myotis (Chiroptera, Vespertilionidae), including the description of a new species from the Yungas

Table 1. Description of cranial, mandibular, and external dimensions (and their abbreviations) used in this study.
MeasurementsAcronymsDescriptionsGreatest length of skullGLSFrom the apex of the upper internal incisors to the occiput.Condyle-canine lengthCCLFrom the anterior surface of the upper canines to a line connecting the occipital condyles.Condyle-incisive lengthCILFrom the apex of upper internal incisors to a line connecting the occipital condyles.Basal lengthBALLeast distance from the apex of upper internal incisors to the ventral margin of the foramen magnum.Mastoid breadthMABGreatest breadth across the mastoid region.Braincase breadthBCBGreatest breadth of the globular part of the braincase.Interorbital breadthIOBLeast breadth between the orbits.Postorbital breadthPOBLeast breadth across frontals posterior to the postorbital bulges.Breadth across caninesBACGreatest breadth across outer edges of the crowns of upper canines, including cingulae.Breadth across molarsBAMGreatest breadth across outer edges of the crowns of upper molars.Maxillary toothrow lengthMTLFrom the upper canine to M3.Molariform toothrow lengthM13From M1 to M3.Mandibular lengthMALFrom the mandibular symphysis to the condyloid process.Mandibular toothrow lengthMANFrom the lower canine to m3.Forearm lengthFAFrom the elbow to the distal end of the forearm including carpals.Length of the dorsal hairsLDHFrom the base to the tip of the hair in fur between scapulae.Length of the ventral hairsLVHIn fur at mid thorax.Ear lengthELFrom the base to the apex of the pinna