Fruit Bat Teeth
Jan. 11, 2025
Smithsonian Insider – From chewing tough insects to soft fruit, bat teeth are highly specialized | Smithsonian Insider Fruit, nectar, bugs and blood: How bat teeth and jaws evolved for a diverse dinnertime | NSF - National Science Foundation New bat species has fangs you won't believe Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. : Bats | Beauty in the Bones New bat species has fangs you won't believe | Fruit Bat Teeth