Natalid organs, composed of cells closely resembling

sensory cells Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are neurons in the nervous system, that convert a specific type of stimulus, via their receptors, into action potentials or graded potentials. This process is called sensory transduction. The cell ...

, are on the heads of all adult male bats of the ''

Natalidae The family Natalidae, or funnel-eared bats, are found from Mexico to Brazil and the Caribbean islands. The family has three genera, '' Chilonatalus'', '' Natalus'' and '' Nyctiellus''. They are slender bats with unusually long tails and, as th ...

'' family. The organs show some evidence of glandular function. The first to investigate this organ was Gerrit Miller, who referred to it as a "large, glandular swelling between and in front of the eyes."

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