A lesser long-nosed bat, <em>Leptonycteris curasoae</em>, approaching a flower o
Author
Merlin D. Tuttle
Keywords
pollinating bat, Pachycereus pringlei, Leptonycteris curasoae, long-nosed bat
Description
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A lesser long-nosed bat, Leptonycteris curasoae, approaching a flower of the columnar cactus, Pachycereus pringlei. The abundance of this pollinating bat is a key factor in the maintenance of trioecy in this cactus.
Additional data
copyright: Merlin D. Tuttle, BSA
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