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Carollia
''Carollia'' is a genus of bats often referred to as the short-tailed fruit bats. Along with the genus ''Rhinophylla'', ''Carollia'' makes up the subfamily Carolliinae of family Phyllostomidae, the leaf-nosed bats. Currently, nine species of ''Carollia'' are recognized, with a number having been described since 2002. Members of this genus are found throughout tropical regions of Central and South America but do not occur on Caribbean islands other than Trinidad and Tobago. Bats of the genus ''Carollia'' often are among the most abundant mammals in neotropical ecosystems and play important roles as seed dispersers, particularly of pioneer plants such as those of the genera ''Piper'', ''Cecropia'', ''Solanum'', and '' Vismia''. ''Carollia'' are primarily frugivorous; however, ''C. perspicillata'', ''C. castanea'', and ''C. subrufa'' are known to feed on insects. Genus ''Carollia'' – short-tailed leaf-nosed bats * Benkeith's short-tailed bat, ''C. benkeithi'' * Silky short ...
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Seba's Short-tailed Bat
Seba's short-tailed bat (''Carollia perspicillata'') is a common and widespread bat species in the family Phyllostomidae. They are found in Central America, the northern parts of South America, and in the Antilles islands. Description ''C. perspicillata'' is a small to medium-sized bat with relatively short ears, and a short, triangular noseleaf. They have fur that is dense and soft, and can be a variety of colors, ranging from black to brown to gray, with both albino and orange individuals found in certain areas. Sexual dimorphism varies in ''C. perspicillata'' based on geography. In Colombia, there are no differences in size and color between sexes, but in the West Indies females are usually larger, and males are larger everywhere else this species is found. ''C. perspicillata'' has a very good sense of smell, good visual acuity, and they show less specialization in their auditory apparatus as opposed to insectivorous bats. However, they still employ echolocation as a prim ...
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Carollia Perspicillata
Seba's short-tailed bat (''Carollia perspicillata'') is a common and widespread bat species in the family Phyllostomidae. They are found in Central America, the northern parts of South America, and in the Antilles islands. Description ''C. perspicillata'' is a small to medium-sized bat with relatively short ears, and a short, triangular noseleaf. They have fur that is dense and soft, and can be a variety of colors, ranging from black to brown to gray, with both albino and orange individuals found in certain areas. Sexual dimorphism varies in ''C. perspicillata'' based on geography. In Colombia, there are no differences in size and color between sexes, but in the West Indies females are usually larger, and males are larger everywhere else this species is found. ''C. perspicillata'' has a very good sense of smell, good visual acuity, and they show less specialization in their auditory apparatus as opposed to insectivorous bats. However, they still employ echolocation as a pri ...
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Carolliinae
Carolliinae is a subfamily of bats. Classification Subfamily Carolliinae *Genus: ''Carollia'' - Short-tailed Leaf-nosed Bats ** Benkeith's short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia benkeithi'' ** Silky Short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia brevicauda'' ** Chestnut Short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia castanea'' ** Colombian Short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia colombiana'' ** Manu short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia manu'' **'' Carollia monohernandezi'' **Seba's Short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia perspicillata'' ** Sowell's Short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia sowelli'' ** Gray Short-tailed Bat, ''Carollia subrufa'' *Genus: ''Rhinophylla'' **Hairy Little Fruit Bat, ''Rhinophylla alethina'' ** Fischer's Little Fruit Bat, ''Rhinophylla fischerae'' **Dwarf Little Fruit Bat The dwarf little fruit bat (''Rhinophylla pumilio'') is a species of leaf-nosed bat from South America. Description As its name implies, the dwarf little fruit bat is a relatively small bat. Adults are just in head-body length, and weigh only ..., ''Rhinophylla pum ...
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Carollia Colombiana
The silky short-tailed bat (''Carollia brevicauda'') is a bat species found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Mexico and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... Its diet consists primarily of fruits, but opportunistically it will glean leaves for insects, supplemented by nectar in the dry season. It is one of the most important seed dispersers for pipers and small fruits in the area which it resides. References Bats of South America Bats of Brazil Mammals of Colombia Bats of Central America Mammals described in 1821 Carollia {{leafnosed-bat-stub ...
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Colombian Short-tailed Bat
The silky short-tailed bat (''Carollia brevicauda'') is a bat species found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Mexico and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... Its diet consists primarily of fruits, but opportunistically it will glean leaves for insects, supplemented by nectar in the dry season. It is one of the most important seed dispersers for pipers and small fruits in the area which it resides. References Bats of South America Bats of Brazil Mammals of Colombia Bats of Central America Mammals described in 1821 Carollia {{leafnosed-bat-stub ...
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Silky Short-tailed Bat
The silky short-tailed bat (''Carollia brevicauda'') is a bat species found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Mexico and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... Its diet consists primarily of fruits, but opportunistically it will glean leaves for insects, supplemented by nectar in the dry season. It is one of the most important seed dispersers for pipers and small fruits in the area which it resides. References Bats of South America Bats of Brazil Mammals of Colombia Bats of Central America Mammals described in 1821 Carollia {{leafnosed-bat-stub ...
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Carollia Brevicauda
The silky short-tailed bat (''Carollia brevicauda'') is a bat species found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Mexico and Venezuela Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in th .... Its diet consists primarily of fruits, but opportunistically it will glean leaves for insects, supplemented by nectar in the dry season. It is one of the most important seed dispersers for pipers and small fruits in the area which it resides. References Bats of South America Bats of Brazil Mammals of Colombia Bats of Central America Mammals described in 1821 Carollia {{leafnosed-bat-stub ...
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Carollia Monohernandezi
Mono's short-tailed bat (''Carollia monohernandezi'') is a leaf-nosed bat species found in Colombia and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co .... Specimens have been collected in habitats ranging from dry to tropical rain forest at elevations ranging from . References Bats of South America Mammals of Colombia Bats of Central America Carollia Mammals described in 2004 {{leafnosed-bat-stub ...
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Mono's Short-tailed Bat
Mono's short-tailed bat (''Carollia monohernandezi'') is a leaf-nosed bat species found in Colombia and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Co .... Specimens have been collected in habitats ranging from dry to tropical rain forest at elevations ranging from . References Bats of South America Mammals of Colombia Bats of Central America Carollia Mammals described in 2004 {{leafnosed-bat-stub ...
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Cecropia
''Cecropia'' is a Neotropical genus consisting of 61 recognized species with a highly distinctive lineage of dioecious trees. The genus consists of pioneer trees in the more or less humid parts of the Neotropics, with the majority of the species being myrmecophytic.Berg, Rosselli & Davidson (2005) Berg and Rosselli state that the genus is characterized by some unusual traits: spathes fully enclosing the flower-bearing parts of the inflorescences until anthesis, patches of dense indumentums (trichilia) producing Mullerian (food) at the base of the petiole, and anthers becoming detached at anthesis. ''Cecropia'' is most studied for its ecological role and association with ants. Its classification is controversial; in the past, it has been placed in the Cecropiaceae, Moraceae (the mulberry family), or Urticaceae (the nettle family).Burger (1977) The modern Angiosperm Phylogeny Group system places the "cecropiacean" group in the Urticaceae. The genus is native to the American ...
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Piper (genus)
''Piper'', the pepper plants or pepper vines, is an economically and ecologically important genus in the family Piperaceae. It contains about 1,000-2,000 species of shrubs, herbs, and lianas, many of which are dominant species in their native habitat. The diversification of this taxon is of interest to understanding the evolution of plants. Pepper plants belong to the magnoliids, which are angiosperms but neither monocots nor eudicots. Their family, Piperaceae, is most closely related to the lizardtail family ( Saururaceae), which in fact generally look like smaller, more delicate and amphibious pepper plants. Both families have characteristic tail-shaped inflorescences covered in tiny flowers. A somewhat less close relative is the pipevine family (Aristolochiaceae). A well-known and very close relative – being also part of the Piperaceae – are the radiator plants of the genus '' Peperomia''. The scientific name ''Piper'' and the common name "pepper" are derived from the ...
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