Noctilionoid bat species evolved wildly different faces as they adapted to exploit diverse food sources -- including insects, fruit, nectar, blood and fish. New research shows that those ...

The use of bat teeth as a currency means that bats on the island are commonly hunted. One species, the Makira flying fox, is found only on the island and is being threatened with extinction due to ...

An example of how flying fox teeth are strung together into necklaces. (Credit: Tyrone Lavery, The Field Museum) On the island of Makira, hunters use the teeth of giant bats known as flying foxes as ...

Sucker-footed fossils broaden bat map: Fossilized teeth show bat family belongs to primitive lineage, had broad range Date: February 4, 2014 Source: Duke University Summary: Today, Madagascar ...

In a clever use of GPS technology, biologists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have "mapped" the topography of bat teeth as if they were uncharted mountain ranges, in order to better ...

Fruit, nectar, bugs and blood: How bat teeth and jaws evolved for a diverse dinnertime Date: October 26, 2023 Source: University of Washington Summary: Noctilionoid bat species evolved wildly ...

An extreme case of noctilionoid bats with a fruit-based diet, the wrinkle-faced bat, Centurio senex, has a short bulldog-like snout and reduced numbers of teeth.