ADHESIVE DEVICES ON THE THUMB OF VESPERTILIONOID BATS (CHIROPTERA)
Title
ADHESIVE DEVICES ON THE THUMB OF VESPERTILIONOID BATS (CHIROPTERA)
Creator
Thewissen J G M; Etnier S A
Publisher
Journal of Mammalogy
Date
1995
1995-08
Description
We describe pads on the thumb of five vespertilionoid bats based on microanatomy and scanning microscopy and make inferences about their function. The pad of Thyroptera adheres by means of suction, and that of Tylonycteris uses dry adhesion. The pad of Glischropus has no true adhesive function and probably functions using friction. Topography of the pad of Pipistrellus nanus could interlock with substrate features, but the pad may have a minor function as a suction device. Glueing is most likely involved in the adhesion of Myzopoda to its substrate.
Subject
adhesive devices; banana bat; pipistrellus-nanus; reproduction; thumbs of bats; vespertilionoid bats; Zoology
Identifier
Format
Journal Article
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Pages
925-936
Issue
3
Volume
76
Citation
Thewissen J G M; Etnier S A, “ADHESIVE DEVICES ON THE THUMB OF VESPERTILIONOID BATS (CHIROPTERA),” NEOMED Bibliography Database, accessed December 11, 2023, https://neomed.omeka.net/items/show/7323.