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Brazilian Long-Nosed Bats

Rhynchonycteris naso

Photo by AnnalisaD
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Field Notes

Description:

Often resting the underside on old tree trunks found along side tropical rivers.

Notes:

Palo Verde National Park, Tempisque River, Costa Rica

Species ID Suggestions

Proboscis bat

Rhynchonycteris naso

Comments (2)

Interesting colours. You could add this to the Bat Spotting Mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/6543173

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PublishedDecember 31, 2011

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