15 Apr 2011

1,300 New Species Discovered

fruit bat

This Tube-nosed Fruit Bat Nyctimene sp. from the Muller Range mountains does not yet have a name but has been found in other parts of New Guinea. It is likely restricted (endemic) to hill forests on the island. Fruit bats are important seed dispersers in tropical forests. © Piotr Naskrecki - More photos on Huffingtonpost: 1,300 New Species Discovered: Conservation International Celebrates 20 Years Of Rapid Assessment Program