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Brief history of microchiroptera

The Microchiroptera, without exception, possess a highly developed echolocation system (Neuweiler, 2000). Thanks to a combination of echolocation and flying skills most species have become skilful nocturnal hunters and the majority are insect feeders, although other food sources include fish, amphibians, small mammals (including bats), blood, fruit and flowers (e.g. Altringham, 1996). Microchiropteran bats are found in all areas of the world apart from the Arctic and Antarctica and some isolated oceanic islands (Nowak & Walker, 1994)