phyllostomidae

• Wissenschaftlicher Name der Familie der Blattnasen (Phyllostomidae), einer Familie neuweltlicher Fledermäuse, die durch ihre charakteristische blattförmige Nasenstruktur gekennzeichnet sind.

A scientific noun referring to a family of bats known as New World leaf-nosed bats, characterized by a distinctive leaf-shaped nose structure.

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1. New World leaf-nosed batsC2formalscientific

   A family of bats found in the Americas, characterized by a prominent leaf-shaped nose structure used for echolocation and feeding.

   Blattnasen

   • Phyllostomidae includes many species that feed on fruit, nectar, or insects.
   • The leaf-nosed bats of the family Phyllostomidae are vital pollinators in tropical ecosystems.
   • Researchers discovered a new species of Phyllostomidae in the Amazon rainforest.