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Miniopteridae

Mammal Families

Miniopteridae, the bent-winged bats or long-fingered bats, is a family of insectivorous bats found across Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. They are named for an unusually long second finger bone that folds the wingtip back over the rest of the wing at rest. Bent-winged bats typically roost in large colonies in caves and undertake extensive seasonal movements between roosting and maternity sites.

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Family 2
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ20722175, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Miniopterus
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
Miniopterus, known as the bent-winged or long winged bats, is the sole genus of the family Miniopteridae.
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Wikidata: Miniopteridae
Wikidata Q18924, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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