thanks Lee,  very interesting.  las

From: Lee H. Skinner 
Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2019 6:13 PM
To: New Mexico Cavers ; Texas Cavers 
Subject: [SWR CAVERS] Bats evolved diverse skull shapes due to echolocation and 
diet

Bats make up one of the largest groups of mammals, with more than 1,300 species 
worldwide. Up close, bat species look quite different from one another. Some 
have large ears. Others sport elaborate noses or long jaws. With so much 
morphological variety, bats represent an opportunity to learn what types of 
evolutionary forces shape the shapes of animals.



Skulls from multiple different bat families, showing a variety of shapes.
Credit: Dennis Wise/University of Washington




See the following article for more details:


https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190502075839.htm



Lee Skinner


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