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- Free-tailed_bat abstract "The Molossidae, or free-tailed bats, are a family of bats within the order Chiroptera. They are generally quite robust, and consist of many strong flying forms with relatively long and narrow wings. Another common name for some members of this group, and indeed a few species from other families, is mastiff bat. The western mastiff bat, Eumops perotis, a large species from the southwestern United States and Mexico with wings over 0.5 m (1.6 ft) across, is perhaps one of the best known with this name. They are widespread, being found on every continent except Antarctica. The family's scientific name comes from the type genus, Molossus, which in turn is from the Molossus shepherd dog.The family's common name is derived from a length of \"free\" tail, projecting beyond the end of the uropatagium – the membrane that connects the base of the tail to the hind legs. The tail is usually best seen when resting. A special ring of cartilage slides up or down the tail vertebrae by muscular action to stretch or retract the tail membrane. This gives many species a degree of fine tuning in their flight maneuvers to rival their day-flying ecological equivalents, such as swifts, swallows, and martins. As a result, these animals include the fastest-flying of all bat species among their number. The dental formula of free-tailed bats varies between species: 1.1.1-2.2-31-3.1.2.3Free-tailed bats are usually grey, brown, or black in color, with some exceptions. They range from 4 to 12 cm (1.6 to 4.7 in) in length, excluding the tail, and can weigh from 8 to 220 g (0.28 to 7.76 oz), depending on species. They are insectivorous, and catch their food on the wing. While some species roost in small groups in hollow trees or rocky crevices, some cave-dwelling species form vast colonies of up to 50 million individuals.Molecular sequence data supports the monophyly of Molossidae as a whole, but not that of many of its genera, such as Chaerephon, Mops, Mormopterus and Tadarida. The grouping of Chaerephon minus C. jobimena plus Mops was found to be monophyletic, as was Otomops.".
- Free-tailed_bat class Mammal.
- Free-tailed_bat family Molossoidea.
- Free-tailed_bat kingdom Animal.
- Free-tailed_bat order Bat.
- Free-tailed_bat order Microbat.
- Free-tailed_bat phylum Chordate.
- Free-tailed_bat thumbnail Lasiurus_borealis.jpg?width=300.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Aztec_mastiff_bat.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Big_bonneted_bat.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Cartilage.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Category:Extant_Eocene_first_appearances.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Category:Molossidae.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Chaerephon.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Chaerephon_(bat).
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Chaerephon_jobimena.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Cheiromeles.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Chordate.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Eumops.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Eumops_wilsoni.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink European_free-tailed_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Family_(biology).
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Fijian_mastiff_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Francis_de_Laporte_de_Castelnau.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Incan_little_mastiff_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Insectivore.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Kalinowskis_mastiff_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Kenyan_big-eared_free-tailed_bat.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Lesser_naked_bat.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Little_goblin_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Lorias_mastiff_bat.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Madagascar_free-tailed_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Malagasy_white-bellied_free-tailed_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Malayan_free-tailed_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Mammal.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Mantled_mastiff_bat.
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- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Mato_Grosso_dog-faced_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Medje_free-tailed_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Mexican_dog-faced_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Mexican_free-tailed_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Mexico.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Microbat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Micronomus.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Midas_free-tailed_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Millers_mastiff_bat.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Molossinae.
- Free-tailed_bat wikiPageWikiLink Molossoidea.