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Chiroptera, the second largest mammalian order, is comprised solely of bats.  These winged creatures are the only mammals capable of true flight.   The order is broken into two suborders, Megachiroptera, the large herbivorous fruit bats, and Microchiroptera, the small insectivorous bats. The predatory insectivorous bats hunt flying insects by means of echolocation.  Fruit bats lack the ability of echolocation.  Bats vary in size from 1.5 grams to as large as 1500 grams.  Bats roost in caves, hollow trees, foliage and human habitations. They are important to humans because they consume many insects and therefore prevent crop destruction.

The skulls of bats are fragile and intricate, containing a minimum of 20 teeth and a maximum of 38.  The sutures of the skull tend to disappear with age, becoming fused. With their front-facing eyes and somewhat oversized teeth, bat skulls resemble the large dog-like carnivores in appearance.

Fruit Bat Skull ORDER: Chiroptera FAMILY: Pteropodidae Pteropus lylei   Skull Length: 7.5cm / 3.0" Origin: Asia   Herbivore  I 2 2 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 2 3 x 2 =34 WBC-007 Skull - Bone Clones® Replica   Museum Quality: $80.00 WTQ-46 Skull - Replica   Teaching Quality: $52.00

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Fruit Bat Wing ORDER: Chiroptera FAMILY: Pteropodidae Pteropus lylei   Arm Length: 51cm / 20" Origin: Asia   Herbivore  I 2 2 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 2 3 x 2 =34 WKO-180 Wing - Bone Clones® Replica   Museum Quality: $155.00

WKO-180 Replica - Museum Quality

Egyptian Fruit Bat Skull ORDER: Chiroptera FAMILY: Pteropodidae Rousettus aegyptiacus   Average Skull Length: 4.5cm / 1.7" Origin: Africa   Herbivore  I 2 2 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 2 3 x 2 =34 WSM-653 Skull - Natural Bone   Quality A: $99.00

WSM-653 Natural Bone

Straw-colored Fruit Bat Skull ORDER: Chiroptera FAMILY: Pteropodidae Eidolon helvum   Average Skull Length: 5.8cm / 2.2" Origin: Africa   Herbivore  I 2 2 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 2 3 x 2 =34 WSM-650 Skull - Natural Bone   Quality A: $69.00, Quality B: $49.00

WSM-650 Natural Bone

Hammerhead Bat Skull ORDER: Chiroptera FAMILY: Pteropodidae Hypsignathus monstrosus   Average Male Skull Length: 7cm / 2.8" Average Female Skull Length: 6.2cm / 2.4" Origin: Africa   Herbivore  I 2 2 C 1 1 P 2 3 M 2 2 x 2 =30 WSM-652 Male Skull - Natural Bone   Quality A: $149.00, Quality B: $125.00 WSM-651 Female Skull - Natural Bone   Quality A: $99.00, Quality B: $75.00 WTQ-345 Male Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality: $53.00 WTQ-343 Female Skull - Replica Image Teaching Quality: $53.00

WSM-652, WSM -651 Natural Bone

Vampire Bat ORDER: Chiroptera FAMILY: Phyllostomidae Desmodus rotundus Skull Length: 3cm / 1.2" Origin: South America Carnivore  I 1 2 C 1 1 P 2 3 M 0 0 x 2 =20 WSM-015 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $149.00, Quality B: $125.00 WBC-048 Skull - Bone Clones® Replica Museum Quality: $49.00

WBC-048 Replica - Museum Quality

Bat ORDER: Chiroptera FAMILY: Vespertilionidae Myotis species Average Skull Length: 16mm / 0.63" Origin: North America Insectivore  I 2 3 C 1 1 P 3 3 M 3 3 x 2 =38 WSM-025 Skull - Natural Bone Quality A: $37.00, Quality B: $30.00 WTQ-025 Skull - Replica Teaching Quality: $42.00

WSM-025 Natural Bone

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