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... characterized by four large, many-veined, membranous wings that, when at
rest, are held horizontally and at right angles to the longitudinal body axis rather
than vertically (as in members of the other suborder, Zygoptera, or damselflies).
... characterized by four large, many-veined, membranous wings that, when at
rest, are held horizontally and at right angles to the longitudinal body axis rather
than vertically (as in members of the other suborder, Zygoptera, or damselflies).
Page 366
All these animals are members of the suborder Xenarthra, which also contains
the extinct ground sloths and glyptodonts (turtle armadillos). The other suborder,
Palaeanodonta, consists of two families of extinct armadillo-like forms.
All these animals are members of the suborder Xenarthra, which also contains
the extinct ground sloths and glyptodonts (turtle armadillos). The other suborder,
Palaeanodonta, consists of two families of extinct armadillo-like forms.
Page 671
These large, grayish or brownish bats range in size from 6.5 centimetres (about
2Vi inches) for Megaderma species up to 14 cm for the Australian false vampire
or ghost bat (Macroderma gigas), the largest bat in the suborder Microchiroptera.
These large, grayish or brownish bats range in size from 6.5 centimetres (about
2Vi inches) for Megaderma species up to 14 cm for the Australian false vampire
or ghost bat (Macroderma gigas), the largest bat in the suborder Microchiroptera.
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| Title | The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volume 4 The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc |
| Author | Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1992 |
| ISBN | 0852295537, 9780852295533 |
| Subjects | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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