Obligate Frugivorous Bat Photo Gallery
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Photographs were taken by Dr. Nancy Simmons of The American
Museum of Natural History and
Dr. Merlin Tuttle of Bat Conservation
International.
All bats portrayed are known or likely to occur in
central French Guiana, though some photos were taken outside of the
study area.
The bat, Carollia perspicillata, selecting a fruiting
spike of a Piper (Piperaceae).
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Carollia perspicillata in flight with a fruiting spike
of a Piper (Piperaceae).
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Carollia perspicillata perched and eating the fruits
of a Piper (Piperaceae).
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Rhinophylla pumilio.
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