. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 42 VERTEBRATES. Stances have sharp protuberances. The membrane with which fly, and which resembles a wing, is naked. There is either a tail, or the rudiments of one. The ears are almost always large in proportion to the size of the animal. The wings are a most beautiful and singular construction. These consist of an ex- tremely thin, light, and delicately-formed membrane, surpassing the finest texture of silk, ex
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 42 VERTEBRATES. Stances have sharp protuberances. The membrane with which fly, and which resembles a wing, is naked. There is either a tail, or the rudiments of one. The ears are almost always large in proportion to the size of the animal. The wings are a most beautiful and singular construction. These consist of an ex- tremely thin, light, and delicately-formed membrane, surpassing the finest texture of silk, extending from one shouldej- enlirely round the body to the other. This connects the fore and hind legs, and is capable, from its firmness and pliableness, of being contracted at pleasure into innumerable folds, so as to occupy little room, and give the animal no inconvenience when at rest, and also capable of being stretched to a wide extent for occasional flight. The eyes are deeply seated in the head, and scarcely The Vampyre Bat. Bats retire upon the approach of cold weather in the au- tumn, and pass the winter in a dormant state. iThey frequently suspend themselves together in large clusters, thaj, by their warmth they may reciprocally assist each other in resisting the efiects of the cold. During this period, the powers of life seem to jjp almqs|. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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