Common Brown Bat

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:30 am

Sorry, only the skull of Myotis lucifugus, the Common little brown bat. Actually found this behind a desk we moved in the office. I do some preparation on these skulls. Usually they are eaten down by the natural creatures, than I soak them in bleach to get rid of any germs & flesh that is left. I did not leave this one in too long because I was afraid the bleach would dissolve the skull being it is so small.

Side View

Front View

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:41 am

Looks like a beastie from Alien!
Very cool!

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 5:46 pm

You know I think Cyclops is right Doug.

This just didn't happen to jump out of your chest did it

Cool images Doug. I think I will clean out from behind my TV stand...you know they still haven't found Jimmy Hoffa yet!

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:02 pm

Dang...that was going to be my next post Ken..."thank you very much"

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:10 pm

Hey Doug what are friends for eh?

I also see you've been promoted to Site Admin already. Really climbing the corprate ladder aren't we...hmmm?

Congrats eh!

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:17 pm

"Thank you.."Thank you very much" (in my best Elvis Impression)

crocoite · Post by **crocoite** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 2:03 am

Where are the eye sockets Doug? Would have expected large ones for a creature of the night, unless these are blind bats

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 3:39 am

Hi Steve, I looked around for a good picture of their face but did not find one. They do not have large eyes, they depend mostly on their sonar for night time. This link has some drawings of their skull which shows the bone structure and eye bones better. Take care
http://www.discoverlife.org/nh/tx/Verte ... lucifugus/

puzzledpaul · Post by **puzzledpaul** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:10 am

Interesting pics of rather different subject matter, thanks - I don't normally find such items, but hope that a recent request to someone who lives on a farm might be fruitful

pp

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:22 am

With winter approching here is the NE USA, My bugs are going to be rather cold, Plus I like to inject some unusal items into the macro forums to try and "Encourage" people to see other things in Macro...they do not have to be scientific, things you take for granted look cool in macro!!!

Cyclops · Post by **Cyclops** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:00 am

Ken Ramos wrote: I think I will clean out from behind my TV stand...you know they still haven't found Jimmy Hoffa yet!

OK,whos Jimmy Hoffa?