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Myzopodidae

Mammal Families

Myzopodidae, the sucker-footed bats, is a small family of bats found only on the island of Madagascar. Its members have adhesive, suction-cup-like pads on the thumbs and hind feet that allow them to cling to smooth plant surfaces such as the leaves of traveler's palms, which they use as roosts. The family contains very few recognized species, restricted to Madagascar's forests.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Family 2
Member Count Band
Under 10 Species 3
Era First Appeared
Quaternary 4
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Parent Taxon Of

Madagascar sucker-footed bat, Species
Source Madagascar sucker-footed bat (Wikipedia)
Western sucker-footed bat, Species
Source Wikipedia: Myzopoda
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Found In

Madagascar

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ14079302, descriptionView the Source
2. Wikipedia: Myzopoda
Wikipedia
  • Introduction
    Myzopoda is a genus of bat, the only member of the monotypic family Myzopodidae, with two described species.
  • Parent Taxon Of: Western sucker-footed bat, Species, family
    Myzopoda schliemanni Goodman, Rakotondraparany & Kofoky, 2006
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3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Myzopodidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
Quote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 2
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4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Myzopodidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Myzopodidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 2.58 ... "early_interval": "Gelasian"
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Wikidata: Myzopodidae
Wikidata Q2610306, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Madagascar sucker-footed bat (Wikipedia)
Parent Taxon Of: Madagascar sucker-footed bat, Lead, family
Quote, Parent Taxon Of: Madagascar sucker-footed bat, Lead, family
is a species of bat in the family Myzopodidae endemic to Madagascar
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