How do you pronounce corynorhinus townsendii virginianus?

The scientific name Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus is a bit of a mouthful to pronounce! Here's how to break it down:

* Corynorhinus: "KOR-i-no-RYE-nus"

* townsendii: "TOWN-sen-dee-eye"

* virginianus: "vir-jin-ee-AY-nus"

Putting it all together, the full pronunciation is:

KOR-i-no-RYE-nus TOWN-sen-dee-eye vir-jin-ee-AY-nus

This scientific name refers to the Virginia big-eared bat, a species of bat in the family Vespertilionidae.