Definition of Genus Megaderma

1. Noun. Type genus of the Megadermatidae.

Exact synonyms: Megaderma
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Megadermatidae, Megadermatidae
Member holonyms: Big-eared Bat, Megaderma Lyra

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Megaderma

genus Mastigoproctus
genus Mastodon
genus Mastotermes
genus Matricaria
genus Matteuccia
genus Matthiola
genus Maxillaria
genus Maxostoma
genus Mayaca
genus Mayetiola
genus Mazama
genus Meconopsis
genus Medicago
genus Medinilla
genus Megachile
genus Megaderma (current term)
genus Megalobatrachus
genus Megalosaurus
genus Megaptera
genus Megatherium
genus Melampodium
genus Melampsora
genus Melanerpes
genus Melanitta
genus Melanogrammus
genus Melanoplus
genus Melanotis
genus Melastoma
genus Meleagris
genus Meles

Literary usage of Genus Megaderma

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Robert Armitage Sterndale (1884)
"... genus Megaderma. Bats with simple or complicated nose-leaves or membranes. The conch of the ear very large, and joined together on the top of the head ..."

2. Monograph of the Bats of North America by Harrison Allen (1864)
"... any strong affinity to the genus Megaderma. When a family or subfamily is extensive, the first and last members of it often differ considerably from one ..."

3. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society by Bombay Natural History Society (1886)
"E. Genus—MEGADERMA. Megaderma lyra (Geoffr.).—The Long-eared Vampire Bat. Hab.: India and Ceylon. a.—Specimen in spirits, presented by Mr. GW Vidal, Thana. ..."

4. Monograph of the Asiatic Chiroptera: And Catalogue of the Species of Bats in by Indian Museum, George Edward Dobson (1876)
"... Habits of the Bats of the genus Megaderma" (3. ASBvol.xi.), the following very interesting account of the discovery of the ..."

5. Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon by Robert Armitage Sterndale (1884)
"... genus Megaderma. Bats with simple or complicated nose-leaves or membranes. The conch of the ear very large, and joined together on the top of the head ..."

6. Monograph of the Bats of North America by Harrison Allen (1864)
"... any strong affinity to the genus Megaderma. When a family or subfamily is extensive, the first and last members of it often differ considerably from one ..."

7. Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society by Bombay Natural History Society (1886)
"E. Genus—MEGADERMA. Megaderma lyra (Geoffr.).—The Long-eared Vampire Bat. Hab.: India and Ceylon. a.—Specimen in spirits, presented by Mr. GW Vidal, Thana. ..."

8. Monograph of the Asiatic Chiroptera: And Catalogue of the Species of Bats in by Indian Museum, George Edward Dobson (1876)
"... Habits of the Bats of the genus Megaderma" (3. ASBvol.xi.), the following very interesting account of the discovery of the ..."

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