Abstract:1. Phyllostomid bats exhibit great diversity in skull size and
morphology that reflects the degree of resource division and ecological
overlap in the group. In particular, Stenodermatinae has high
morphological diversification associated with cranial and mandibular
traits that is associated with the ability to consume the full range of
available fruits (soft and hard). In terms of morphology, performance
(bite force) appears to play an important role in niche partitioning
among bat species, however, very few s… Show more
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