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Page 376
... species . Suborder Microchiroptera Seventeen families . ( 0-2 ) . 1. 3. ( 2-3 ) Family Rhinopomatidae ( mouse - tailed bats ) Small , insectivorous ; tail very long and largely free be- yond a narrow interfemoral membrane , forearm very ...
... species . Suborder Microchiroptera Seventeen families . ( 0-2 ) . 1. 3. ( 2-3 ) Family Rhinopomatidae ( mouse - tailed bats ) Small , insectivorous ; tail very long and largely free be- yond a narrow interfemoral membrane , forearm very ...
Page 391
... species occur within the family . Head and body length 10-24 cm ( 3.9-9.4 in . ) , tail 12-14 cm ( 4.7-5.5 in . ) ; 5 genera , 17 species ; India and Southeast Asia and Philippines . + Family Adapidae ( Notharctidae ) Lower to upper ...
... species occur within the family . Head and body length 10-24 cm ( 3.9-9.4 in . ) , tail 12-14 cm ( 4.7-5.5 in . ) ; 5 genera , 17 species ; India and Southeast Asia and Philippines . + Family Adapidae ( Notharctidae ) Lower to upper ...
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... species formerly placed under Archidiskodon , Metarchidiskodon , Parele- phas , and Stegoloxodon . Its species occurred in the Pleis- tocene of Asia , Europe , America , and Africa . Several species had great bulk and heavy tusk ...
... species formerly placed under Archidiskodon , Metarchidiskodon , Parele- phas , and Stegoloxodon . Its species occurred in the Pleis- tocene of Asia , Europe , America , and Africa . Several species had great bulk and heavy tusk ...
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