SOLAN, Happy Valley (Cave near)

Herbert Daniel Gebauer - 06/01/2018

A natural cave near Solan Town (1550 m) (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1642). SITUATION: Happy Valley, Solan District (1550 m) (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1642). POSITION: Happy Valley 30°53'N: 77°05'E (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1655): 1550 m (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1642, 1643). CAVE DESCRIPTION: The cave was dark and humid: water was observed dripping from the roof and the cave mouth was surrounded by vegetation (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1642). CAVE LIFE -- Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae: Rhinolophus sinicus (Anderson 1905), Chinese horseshoe bat: A single specimen [note 1] was caught in a butterly net on 14.v.2004 while hanging from the roof of a natural cave near Solan Town (1550 m) (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1642). Rhinolophidae: Rhinolophus affinis (Horsefield 1823), Intermediate horseshoe bat: A roost of approximately 10 individuals was observed in a cave near Solan. The site was found to be inhabited by two other species, namely R. ferrumequinum and M. mystacinus, at different times. … The collectd specimens had silky fur and were dull brown throughout (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1642). Vespertillionidae: Myotis mystacinus (Kuhl, 1819), Whiskered Bat: On 14 May 2005, individuals of this species were seen hanging from the ceiling of a cave in a tight group of over 100 individuals (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1643-1644).d specimens had silky fur and were dull brown throughout (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1642). Vespertillionidae: Myotis mystacinus (Kuhl, 1819), Whiskered Bat: On 14 May 2005, individuals of this species were seen hanging from the ceiling of a cave in a tight group of over 100 individuals (SAIKIA, U et al. 2011: 1643-1644).