BIOL 4334 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: White Nose Syndrome, Calcar, Corynorhinus
2 Sep 2016
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100 species in old and new world. Possess large ears that meet or nearly meet on the forehead. Roots in hollow trees and sometimes buildings. Forms maternity colonies baby bats called pups. Furred tail membrane (uropatagium): characteristic of bats that roost outside during winter months. Sexually dimorphic coloring: male is more red than female. 7 teeth in upper quadrant, 1 incisor. Has a little bump protruding from the skull near the teeth: lacrimal ridge. 4 mammae (4 tits): will have twins or triplets instead of just one pup per year. Live in buildings, caves, trees most likely to be in your house. Beetles make up large part of diet. Can be seen with white nose syndrome (wns) Perimyotis subflavus tri colored bat (eastern pipistrelle) Forearm bones are lighter in color than wing membrane. Tri colored fur one color at base, middle, and tip of individual hair. Short blunt tragus (use microscope for skull)
