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In Brazil, discovered a two-headed bat

Added	Thu, 03/08/2017
Источники	planetanovosti.com
Дата публикации	Thu, 03/08/2017
Версии	Mutations

cenami discovered in Brazil two-headed bat. This is the third such discovery.

"I was absolutely amazed at this find. I've seen a large number of bats during his career, some of which were extremely interesting anatomical features, but none of them can compare to these "Siamese twins," commented discovery specialist from the University of North Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Nogueira.

Body unusual creation belongs to the frugivorous ones listones (Artibeus obscurus), it was found in the state of espírito Santo in 2001. Then was in the home collection of the famous Brazilian zoologist Antonio Peracchi as long as his remains are not interested in Marcelo Nogueira with employees.

Scientists believe that the study of the unique remains of a bat will help them to shed some light on how there are similar disorders in humans.

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