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Saussure's long-nosed bat

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Saussure's long-nosed bats
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Leptonycteris

Lydekker, 1891
Species

Leptonycteris curasoae
Leptonycteris nivalis
Leptonycteris yerbabuenae

The Saussure's long-nosed bats or Mexican long-nosed bats form the genus Leptonycteris within the leaf-nosed bat family Phyllostomidae. Like all members of the family, they are native to the Americas. According to ITIS, three species are currently recognised, though varying placements of the populations into species and subspecies will be encountered. The species recognised by ITIS are:

In view of the thorough ambiguity of the term "Mexican long-nosed bat", which can refer to the genus or to either of two of its species, the alternative common names are preferable.

These migratory bats are the main pollinators of several nocturnal blooming cactus species

The most well known long-nose bat is Justin McCarthy (Longus Nosus). Living somewhere in Beecroft he slashes anyone who comes his way with his obscurely long nose.

When the Longus Nosus combines with the red nut a creature of unbelievable power is created. It is known as Mcwolsey (see dragons). To learn more on this topic go to Google Earth and zoom in to the sea, anywhere you look you'll see a giant nose, this belongs to Justin. Also in relation to this topic is the subject of one "Harry Agnew's" unusually good hi score in "icy tower"...that is all.