
Nose-leaf - Wikipedia
A nose-leaf, or leaf nose, is an often large, lance-shaped nose, found in bats of the Phyllostomidae, Hipposideridae, and Rhinolophidae families. Because these bats echolocate nasally, this nose-leaf is thought to serve a role in modifying and directing the echolocation call.
Purpose of Bat's Weird Nose Explained - Live Science
Jul 7, 2009 · Scientists may have solved the mystery of a bat with an extremely large nose, according to a new study. The oversized feature could help the bat sharpen its sonar.
Noseleaves - ADW
Many bats have noseleaves or other kinds of ornaments on their faces. Noseleaves characterize almost all members of the families Phyllostomidae, Rhinolophidae and Megadermatidae. The exact shape and position of the noseleaf can be an important character for identifying and classifying a bat.
Role of ecology in shaping external nasal morphology in bats and ...
Bilateral odor sampling improves an animals’ ability to navigate using olfaction and increased separation of the nostrils facilitates olfactory source localization. Many bats use odors to find food and mates and bats display an elaborate diversity of facial features.
The nose knows: a review of the diversity, form, and function of …
Oct 16, 2023 · In this paper, we honour Brock’s fascination with diversity by conducting a review of the external and internal characteristics of the bat nose, a morphological feature that Brock’s photographs have beautifully captured in many bat species.
Distinct nasal types of different bat taxa: a) nose leaf characteristic ...
Distinct nasal types of different bat taxa: a) nose leaf characteristic of nearly all phyllostomids, depicted here with the Mexican Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris nivalis); b) lack of nose...
Like Darwin’s Finches, But Weirder, Bat Faces ... - Popular Science
Feb 8, 2014 · Bats come in a dazzling array of shapes and sizes, representing some of the widest variation among all mammals — most notably the New World leaf-nosed bats. These creatures, which when...
Mystery Of Bat With Extraordinary Nose Solved - ScienceDaily
Jul 7, 2009 · Bourret's horseshoe bat uses its elongated nose to create a highly focused sonar beam. A research paper co-written by a Virginia Tech faculty member explains a 60-year mystery behind a rare...
The nose knows: a review of the diversity, form, and function of …
Aug 28, 2023 · In this paper, we honour Brock’s fascination with diversity by conducting a review of the external and internal characteristics of the bat nose, a morphological feature that Brock’s photographs have beautifully captured in many bat species.
The incredible morphological diversity of noses seen among bats ...
Dr. M. Brock Fenton has been intrigued by the diversity of bats throughout his long career, and has combined his research and photography skills to capture the extensive morphological diversity...