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.

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.

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.

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.

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 of nearly all phyllostomids, depicted here with the Mexican Long-nosed Bat (Leptonycteris nivalis); b) lack of nose...

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...

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...

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.

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...