Description of cryptic species Myotis nustrale
Several cryptic taxa have been described from the Myotis nattereri species complex. A potential cryptic taxon from Corsica (M. sp. C) was hypothesised based on mtDNA results. In the current study, we used nuclear sequence data and microsatellites and comprehensive sampling of European taxa in the genus Myotis and demonstrate strong support for a cryptic taxon on Corsica: M. nustrale. It is the only extant endemic mammal in metropolitan France.