. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. MAMMALS 331 Winged Mammals [Chiroptera) The imiged mammals have the anterior pair of limbs very greatly modified io forui organs of fiighl. The hones of the fingers and hand are greatly elongated and covered inth a broad, leathery membrane. There are nearly four hundred and fifty species of this order of mammals and they are found in various parts of the world. The bats vary in size and appearance. The largest species are found in tropical countries. Common bats. —The best-known members of this order are the small or medium sized bats so common everywh
. A textbook in general zoology. Zoology. MAMMALS 331 Winged Mammals [Chiroptera) The imiged mammals have the anterior pair of limbs very greatly modified io forui organs of fiighl. The hones of the fingers and hand are greatly elongated and covered inth a broad, leathery membrane. There are nearly four hundred and fifty species of this order of mammals and they are found in various parts of the world. The bats vary in size and appearance. The largest species are found in tropical countries. Common bats. —The best-known members of this order are the small or medium sized bats so common everywhere in the United States (Fig. 216). Perhaps the little red bat. Fig. 216. • Bat. and the small brown bat are the most common species. The fore limbs which constitute the wings, or organs of flight, have the bones of the fingers and hand greatly elongated, spread far apart, and covered by a leathery membrane, which extends along the .sides of the body to the hind legs. Only four of the fingers are included in the wing. The. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Herrick, Glenn W. (Glenn Washington), 1870-1965. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American Book Company
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