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1 Sensory Biology: Bats Feel the Air Flow
Gareth Jones  Current Biology  Volume 21, Issue 17, Pages R666-R667 (September 2011) DOI: /j.cub Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions

2 Figure 1 Sensing the air flow.
Bats, such as this Mediterranean horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus euryale), are adept at avoiding obstacles when flying in the dark. New research shows how sensory hairs on the wings, in addition to remarkable echolocation abilities, contribute to flight control. Photo by Dietmar Nill/naturepl.com. Current Biology  , R666-R667DOI: ( /j.cub ) Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions


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