Fruit bat tongue

  • Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen
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Fruit bat tongue. Kevin Mackenzie, University of Aberdeen. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Scanning electron micrograph of the tongue of a fruit bat. This image shows the papillae, small bumps that cover the surface of the tongue, which efficiently scoop up nectar and pollen.

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