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.
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1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ14079302, descriptionView the Source 2. Wikipedia: Myzopoda
WikipediaIntroductionQuote, Introduction
Myzopoda is a genus of bat, the only member of the monotypic family Myzopodidae, with two described species.
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Myzopodidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 2
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"
Wikidata: Myzopodidae
Wikidata Q2610306, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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