nose-leaf
Sign in to savethumb|Nose-leaf diagram of a horseshoe bat
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- Phylogenetic distribution and evolutionary history
- Anatomy and functional morphology
- Behavioral and ecological significance
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thumb|Nose-leaf diagram of a horseshoe bat
Noseleaves are complex fleshy structures that are present on the nose of many echolocating bats, especially within families such as Phyllostomidae, Hipposideridae, and Rhinolophidae. Noseleaves are very important in molding and controlling echolocation calls used for nasal echolocation in bats.