8/10 🧵Despite these behavioral and morphological differences, our results suggest that both "pump-like" and "mop-like" tongues are surprisingly comparable in their nectar extraction abilities across various floral shapes. Adaptation in action!

7/10 🧵Glossophagines (mop-tongues) increased their visit duration to get more nectar from deeper flowers. But Lonchophylla robusta (pump-tongue) actually decreased visit duration with deeper nectar, showing a sharper drop in consumption. Fascinating behavioral differences!

1/10 🧵🦇🌺 Our latest study dives into the amazing world of nectar-feeding bats & their super specialized tongues! Ever wondered how different bat species get their nectar fix? #BatResearch #Pollination #Ecology
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Shockingly, fossil evidence from Cueva Matos reveals the presence of 10 bat species, compared to only 3 today! Notably, nearly 90% of the lost species were specialists that rely on hot cave environments. #Extirpation #FossilRecord