Bat fly foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foot of a bat fly (family Streblidae). These flies are ectoparasites (external parasi

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Bat fly foot. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the foot of a bat fly (family Streblidae). These flies are ectoparasites (external parasites) of bats. They have large feet that are adapted for clinging on to the bat's fur. They are only found in the tropics and sub- tropics. Magnification: x175 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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Size: 2875px × 2212px
Photo credit: © STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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