| Icaronycteris Fossil range: Early Eocene |
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Icaronycteris is an extinct genus of bat. There is only one species of bat in the genera, I. index [1]. It was about 14 cm (5,5 in) long and had a wingspan of 37 cm (1 ft 3 in). Icaronycteris closely resembled modern bats, but had some primitive traits. The tail was much longer and not connected to the hind legs with a skin membrane, the first wing finger bore a claw and the body was much more flexible. Like modern bats, Icaronycteris slept whilst hanging upside down, holding onto a tree branch or stone ridge with its hind legs. Icaronycteris was featured as an enemy in the 2000 game adaptation of Walt Disney Pictures's Dinosaur.
References
- ^ Bulletin American Meseum of Natural History Number 235 pg 40 Accessed on 22 October 2006
