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The San Antonio Spurs are plagued with injuries, earlier in the season than in past years. Small forwards Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Jackson were bit by the injury bug first and shooting guards Danny Green and Gary Neal have fallen also. This leaves this Spurs roster, once seen with a mega surplus of guards, thin in spots that were contributing more this year than years past. This leaves head coach Gregg Popovich with few options for his imagination with filling two starting spots, but one thing is for sure - the Spurs need Boris Diaw to step up more than ever. Being from Arizona, I've seen Boris step up and carry a team to what some might call MVP type caliber play. When Amar'e Stoudemire was injured during the 2006 season, Diaw became the second option to the Phoenix Suns and showed what his versatility could do to opposing teams: backing down smaller guys, running past slower taller guys, and using his passing skills in both scenarios to the benefit of the team. The Spurs need that Diaw to show up these next few games with all the injuries to the team. The Spurs still have their Big 3 of Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili, and Tim Duncan but we've seen they can't carry a game with heavy minutes on a consistent basis anymore. They need a fourth option to disrupt the defense and make it easier for the whole team on offense. Boris has started and came off the bench and needs to play at a high level in any role. If he were to start these next few games at small forward (which he's been playing this year), he needs to back down opposing small forwards and dare defenses to collapse on him. If he comes off the bench (whether Manu starts or not), he needs to play as a sixth man. Diaw hasn't been as aggressive as we saw last season. He's been passing up shots, even ones close to the rim. With a thin roster, most of the guys that help create shots for others aren't going to be on the court and will need to make up for it..This short stretch is going to be the first one that the Spurs are going to be depending on Diaw to be a legitimate fourth option, the only thing that's left for us to see is if he'll stay passive or if he can channel the play he had 6 years ago when his team was one series away from the NBA Finals.
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La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa charms visitors with its smiling staff members and relaxing ambiance. You'll find a mixture of Southwestern and Colonial-era Spanish art throughout the property, and guest rooms are bright and colorful with amenities like complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access and in-room Starbucks coffee. Still, some guests comment that the quaint rooms can feel a bit cramped. There are plenty of excuses to vacate your accommodations, though. The resort grounds feature a spa and a heated outdoor pool, plus all kinds of activities are offered here, from hiking and skiing to tequila tastings and yoga classes. And should you develop a case of cabin fever, you're just steps from Santa Fe's top attractions, including the Plaza and the Palace of the Governors. Just make sure you're back in time for dinner: Previous guests describe the Southwestern fare served at Fuego Restaurant as "superb."
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A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle new fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book THE DOT.Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.Drawing is what Ramon does. It¹s what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right." Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care.
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Wedding episodes aren't always my favorate in TV shows, but this is another one of those that are actually good let alone fun.
Not just is the main attraction on the fact both April and Casey are getting married finally but mainly the guest list in general. Which has consisted of the biggest cast of good guy characters in one episode that I've ever seen, Letherhead, Karie, Angel, Ultrons, Justice Force, you name em there there.
The episode just kept getting better and better for me from cetain little moments like seeing Casey's mom whom didn't disapoint, she sort of had that hippie look but that was deceiving when we discover where Casey got his rough and tough attitude from. Certain cameo role moments I won't tell them to you you have to see them for yourselves but trust me their funny. But the big ones when things escilated what better way to celebrate than a free for all mellee battle, we saw everyone fight a huge army of foot ninjas (good thing Casey and April's guest list was a big one, let alone concisted of the right people). Everyone is pritty outnumbered but their all very good at what they do best which is why they all were kicking butt.
Shreader (or Cyper Shreader now) is once again at his worst, and boy does he know how to press the wrong button with people. It was an intersting if not quite emotional moment when Shreader aims not at the Turtles but at the barn where everone is trapped inside, just when he brings the barn down we see Raphel go into rage mode and rush in to beat the crap out of Shreader unfortunately he loses.
Though everyone is alright (no way they could go down from something like that) and fight some more down to the final confrontation with Shreader which was good if not as memorable. Splinter just also seems to be the one capable of beating Shreader the most, it's probably because his skill level is just higher.
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Disney Shopping release new Mr Toad collectible
All fans of Mr Toad will be happy to learn that Disney Shopping released a new collectible item of Mr Toad. The only problem is that it's a snow globe... Damn' snow globes! Why don't they release these items at least in two versions - with or without the globe?
Anyway, Mr Toad collectibles are really rare and the item itself is not that bad (if we except the snow globe!). Below, the product infos:
Horseless carriage automatically rocks as you experience Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
A shower of sparks surrounds Toad and Cyril
Lighted LED fireplace in Toad Hall
Wind music key to hear London Bridge is Falling Down
Walt Disney's animated classic The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad was originally released October 5, 1949, leading off with a featurette version of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows
Hand-painted, sculpted resin with glass and plastic
9'' H x 6'' W x 8'' D
Requires 2 AA batteries, included
It don't seem to be a limited edition but i doubt they will have it forever... I remind you that Mr Toad character can be find now only at Disneyland (Mr Toad's Wild Ride) and at Disneyland Paris (Toad Hall Restaurant).
While we talk about collectibles here is another great one, the awaited WDCC Limited-Edition "Maleficent: Evil Eruption" Sculpture by Ruben Precopio. This one is a 500 pieces limited edition, is 15" high and its price is $499. Hand-painted porcelain with glass, pewter and resin.
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Ok, so here goes: I had taken myself off the market for several years after my divorce to focus mainly on my son and myself as I don't believe you should be out dating if you haven't got your business together or your priorities straightened out. My kid is and will be my number one priority. (Oh, and just so you know, I can't have any more children.) At this point in my life I'm lucky enough to have both my business together and my priorities in order. So now that that's all good I'm excited to go explore the dating world. I have a great job that I love. It gives me the flexibility to work pretty much as much as I'd like or take vacation when I want. My most recent vacation was to England, France and Italy this past June - it was so amazing and I can't wait to go back, particularly to Italy. However, I want to visit and experience other countries before I do any repeats. Scotland, Spain, Greece and China are on my must see list. I dig baseball (go Giants!) and football (Niners, of course) and love to go to games. But, to be honest, football has so many bizarre-o rules that I'm still trying to figure the nuances of it out, even after watching for years, but I'm getting the hang of it. I've never been to a Sharks game, though I'd really like to, but the Thunder games are pretty fun to watch. I also enjoy museums and theatre; the Louvre was beyond words awe inspiring. SF MoMA is always fun. Locally I like to catch a show at the Gallo every now and then, Tresettie's for wine after makes for a great night. As for the day to day, or date to date, I'm pretty chill. I like cooking in or dining out; wine, beer or a good single malt scotch; movies or live theatre; outdoorsy adventures or backyard BBQs; weekends on the coast or camping in the mountains; spontaneous day trips; live games; amusement parks; picnic and hiking...pretty open. I'm not a big fan of bars or clubs though - never really have been. Side note: I pretty much make the best chocolate chip cookies ever.
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Coffee, tea, camping, hiking, trees, sushi, travel, family, flying first class, baking, camp fires, fire places, crisp cool air, museums, waterfalls, the beach, scotch, reading, Disneyland, cooking, sunsets/sunrises, road trips, laughing...
I feel like I pretty much already addressed this.
I read a lot. I absolutely lovelovelove Tom Robbins. Chuck Palahniuk and Kurt Vonnegut are pretty amazing too, and even Terry Goodkind when I get my nerd on. The last book I read was 1984, again. Next up: sadly, a dry clinical study guide for work.
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She lived her life as a "Negro," then as an "African American," and attended an "all-black" college.
Here the consequences of the historic injustices done to Negro Americans are silent and hidden from view.
The unemployed, poverty-stricken white man must be made to realize that he is in the very same boat with the Negro.
"member of a black-skinned race of Africa," 1550s, from Spanish or Portuguese negro "black," from Latin nigrum (nominative niger) "black, dark, sable, dusky," figuratively "gloomy, unlucky, bad, wicked," of unknown origin (perhaps from PIE *nekw-t- "night," cf. Watkins). As an adjective from 1590s. Use with a capital N- became general early 20c. (e.g. 1930 in "New York Times" stylebook) in reference to U.S. citizens of African descent, but because of its perceived association with white-imposed attitudes and roles the word was ousted late 1960s in this sense by Black (q.v.).
Professor Booker T. Washington, being politely interrogated ... as to whether negroes ought to be called 'negroes' or 'members of the colored race' has replied that it has long been his own practice to write and speak of members of his race as negroes, and when using the term 'negro' as a race designation to employ the capital 'N' ["Harper's Weekly," June 2, 1906]Meaning "English language as spoken by U.S. blacks" is from 1704. French nègre is a 16c. borrowing from Spanish negro.


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FoodSaver experience? (or similar device)
I'm up at the crack of dawn with my toddler and of course nothing is on. FoodSaver commercials are "cooking" related so he'll watch that instead of Mickey Mouse for the millionth time.
Does anyone own/have first hand experience with the FoodSaver thing (or anything like it)? Costco sometimes has a coupon for the device and we buy our meat in bulk from them every six months.
The reviews I've read on Amazon are either glowing or horrible. If it's truly a useful device I may add it to my wishlist.
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PAWTUCKET ŌĆö In Ray McGee, we have a lifelong and proud city native whose residence is located off Newport Avenue ŌĆō more specifically, a mere stoneŌĆÖs throw away from McConnon Field in Slater Park.
ŌĆ£IŌĆÖm still a city kid,ŌĆØ McGee proudly stated with a smile earlier this week.
McGee is Pawtucket through and through, and one of the few people around these parts who can claim significant ties to both the private and public school sector. His staunch private school upbringing included graduating from St. Raphael Academy in 1964, where he starred as a fullback on the football team. Later, McGee sent his two sons to Bishop Feehan, each earning the reputation as strong athletes for the Shamrocks.
For the past 40 years, McGee has devoted his life to the welfare of the youngsters of PawtucketŌĆÖs public schools. A retired history teacher, he coached sports at St. Raphael, Shea, and Tolman before settling into his present-day occupation as athletic director at Shea High, where heŌĆÖs held down the fort for the past 16 years or so.
With McGeeŌĆÖs high school alma mater set to cross paths with the football team hailing from the athletic program he shepherds on Saturday afternoon at Pariseau Field, it seemed appropriate to delve into a subject matter that can spark fierce debate and draw lines in the sand that, depending on which side of the fence, one finds itself.
With the St. Raphael-Shea gridiron clash serving as the impetus for asking, McGee was posed with whether private and non-private schools co-exist in todayŌĆÖs society. Not harmonize, but exist side-by-side, the understanding that each one brings uniqueness to the table that contains plenty of merit, both in the short- and long-term.
With that, we step aside to let McGee ŌĆō a far more qualified person to answer and debate such a heavy-loaded question ŌĆō shed some light on said topic.
ŌĆ£I understand both, but IŌĆÖve become a public school guy and feel that the parochial schools have the advantage athletically because they can bring in kids from all over,ŌĆØ remarked McGee while sitting in his AD office, a secluded spot nestled in Shea HighŌĆÖs basement that with all the pictures and newspaper clippings serves as a tribute to the RaidersŌĆÖ athletic lineage.
Shift in allegiances aside, McGee believes that the SRA-Shea meeting serves as prime catalyst to forge bonds that have a tendency to linger much longer, given the very nature of football.
ŌĆ£A lot of these guys that bang heads, whether itŌĆÖs St. RayŌĆÖs and Tolman, or St. RayŌĆÖs and Shea, thereŌĆÖs a chance that one day theyŌĆÖll sit down and reminisce,ŌĆØ McGee explained. ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve always said that you can sit next to a kid for four years in high school and play against another over the same period, and 20 years from now, the guys that were banging heads will be the closer of the two because they have something in common.ŌĆØ
Of course, staying connected in todayŌĆÖs ever-changing climate is even a tougher chore, particularly in communities like Pawtucket, where kids seem to come and go almost at will. One day, an adolescent might be walking the hallways in one high school. The next day, he or she is setting foot in a foreign corridor, seeking to adjust to life in a new school.
ŌĆ£Today, we have a population of either theyŌĆÖre going to stick around or go. The ones that do stick around, through, I think itŌĆÖs important to have something down the road to talk about,ŌĆØ feels McGee. ŌĆ£They wonŌĆÖt be just kids from Tolman, Shea, or St. RayŌĆÖs. TheyŌĆÖll have something in common due to the bond thatŌĆÖs there; youŌĆÖve done something with somebody else that you respect.
ŌĆ£A lot of times that respect develops after your high school years.ŌĆØ
Given his firm ties to the community, McGee sees past where a kid attends high school in Pawtucket, realizing that itŌĆÖs all about placing them on a track that allows them to unearth and maximize their potential.
ŌĆ£If I can help out the three schools (meaning Shea, St. Raphael, and Tolman), I will,ŌĆØ McGee wished to put on record. ŌĆ£Growing up in the neighborhood, you understand the importance of playing each other. I donŌĆÖt think (such a sentiment) is as strong as it once was when I was young, but I still think that itŌĆÖs important thing that these kids compete.
ŌĆ£When you think of Tolman, Shea, and St. RayŌĆÖs, you think of great rivalries; youŌĆÖve got the same kids living in the same city, meaning weŌĆÖre drawing from the same talent pool,ŌĆØ McGee delved further. ŌĆ£The kids know each other, which presents a great rivalry.
ŌĆ£You like to see local rivalries because thatŌĆÖs where you draw the most interest and get people enthused,ŌĆØ stated McGee. ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs important to get two city schools together where itŌĆÖs going to be competitive.ŌĆØ
McGee let out a hearty laugh as he remarked, ŌĆ£IŌĆÖve got all the bases covered!ŌĆØ Truer words were never spoken, as come Saturday at the Shea-SRA tilt, youŌĆÖll be hard-pressed to bump into someone of McGeeŌĆÖs pedigree.
Yet heŌĆÖs simply not just a parochial school graduate who has gone on to pour his heart and soul into the public school sector. He is Pawtucket to the very core, and someone who understands that in the bigger, more important picture, everyone ŌĆō regardless whether youŌĆÖre private or public ŌĆō is in this together.


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Nothing attests to humans' instinctual love of making stuff and taking it apart more than the Lego brick. The plastic toy has been featured in films and music videos and is the basis of some serious modern art projects — including Jan Vormann's ongoing "Dispatchwork" pieces in Berlin and Bocchignano, Italy. Vormann identifies damaged buildings and plugs the gaps with brightly colored Lego bricks.
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June 9, 2010 at 10:44 am
This is such a great idea and terribly creative. However, I would like to know why Germany\'s buildings are still showing this kind of damage when they have had nearly 70 years, give or take a few, to repair the damage they themselves caused. My sister went to Germany a few years ago and it was pretty evident that the Germans *blame* America for the damage caused to their cities and monuments. Somehow this just doesn\'t add up. Yes, there were air raids, but there would not have been if Germany\'s leaders were not committing mass genocide and other war crimes. This would be like Atlanta telling the North that the burning of their city during the Civil War was, inherently, the North\'s fault.
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Artist Jan Vormann did a great work. Tell all the architects in http://www.formicon.com about this.


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Today was perhaps the calm before the storm. No doubt Dodgers GM Ned Colletti was working all angles today, but here is a quick recap of what leaked out of Nashville today. Dee Gordon is being shopped by the Dodgers, my guess is in a package for a starting pitcher, James Shields anyone? I will not be shocked at all if Gordon is traded in the next couple of days. Ken Rosenthal says that the Dodgers will only trade Gordon for a significant return. The Dodgers are engaged with the New York Mets about R.A. Dickey. I am kinda thinking pass here, is it just me? This guy is 38, even in knuckleball years that's still old. I just don't think 2013 will have the same fortune for Dickey. Colletti said he's yet to make offers to any free agents, writes Dylan Hernandez. Colletti prefers to "push things to the point that it's in their court to engage us in a serious negotiation." Colletti did meet with Casey Close today, Close represents Zack Greinke. The Dodgers seem all but destined to sign Greinke no matter the cost, reports Jon Heyman. Heyman asked a Dodgers person about the team's budget, to which the reply was, "What budget?" Casey Close is about to get a nice little commission. The Rangers, Nationals, Angels, and Braves are some of the other teams showing interest in Greinke, but Heyman indicates the Dodgers are the heavy favorite. The Angels appear to have moved on from Grienke after the Rangers and Dodgers scared them off. Yeah, when I read that it made me chuckle. Dylan Hernandez says Colletti is working with 10-12 teams about potential trades. I told you so. Do not rule anything out ladies and gentlemen. This team could look a lot different over the next several weeks. "We're in on so many players that we might need two or three teams," joked Dodgers GM Ned Colletti today at the Winter Meetings in Nashville. Colletti says his team has gone from being an afterthought to being the go-to team whether they're involved or not. James Shields is still one of the Dodgers favorite trade targets right now. And why not? He's mine too. Do it Ned, do it!
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Geographic Range
Mediterranean horseshoe bats occur mostly in Europe, including the Balkans and Mediterranean region. They are also found on the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica. The northern most range includes Slovakia, northern Italy and southern France. They have also been reported in northern Africa. (Russo, et al., 2002)
- Biogeographic Regions
- palearctic
Mediterranean horseshoe bats inhabit warm, forested regions in foothills and mountains. They favor karst formations with numerous caves located near water sources. They also favor broadleaved woodlands and olive groves. They spend summers roosting in caves and underground shelters. In more northern regions, warm attics are used. (Russo, et al., 2002)
- Habitat Regions
- temperate
Physical Description
Mediterranean horseshoe bats are medium-sized, weighing betwen 8 and 17.5 g. Total length of these animals is 65 to 88 mm, and wingspan is between 300 and 320 mm. Females are often larger than males. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
The horseshoe and lips of the bat are light brown, and the ears and wing membranes are light gray. The fur of this bat is sparse, becoming light gray toward the base. The back is a gray-brown, with a light reddish or pinkish tint. The underside is gray-white to a yellowish-white. The boundary between dorsal and ventral color is indistinct. Darker hairs may be present around the eyes. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
The wings of the bat are broad (suggesting life in the forest), with the second phalanx of the fourth finger having more than twice the length of the first. When at rest, the third to fifth fingers are bent 180º at the joint between the first and second phalanges. Because of this, these bats cannot be completely wrapped by their wing membranes. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
The species is nasal emitting, with an upper saddle process pointed and slightly curved downward. The lower saddle process is rounded when viewed from below, and is noticably shorter than the upper saddle process. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
- Other Physical Features
- endothermic
- bilateral symmetry
- Sexual Dimorphism
- female larger
- Range mass
- 8 to 17.5 g
- 0.28 to 0.62 oz
- Range length
- 65 to 88 mm
- 2.56 to 3.46 in
- Range wingspan
- 300 to 320 mm
- 11.81 to 12.60 in
Not much detailed information is available regarding mating system of this species. Maternity roosts often contain 50 to 400 females with males often present. (Russo, et al., 2002)
Information on reproduction is sparse. Breeding is thought to occur once per year. Females give birth to one offspring which weighs approximately 4 grams at birth, and is ready to fly in early to mid August. In Bulgaria, young are ready to fly in mid July. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
Within the genus Rhinolophus, some species are known to undergo delayed fertilization. Mating may occur in winter, and gestation, which is usually about 7 weeks, occurs in early spring. Most births in this genus occur in late spring or early Summer. Given that the young are flying in July or August, it is likely that Rhinolophus eurylate is similar. (Nowak, 1999)
In species of Rhinolophus for which data are available, lactation lasts for approximately one month. Sexual maturity is usually reached by two years of age. (Nowak, 1999)
- Key Reproductive Features
- iteroparous
- seasonal breeding
- gonochoric/gonochoristic/dioecious (sexes separate)
- sexual
- fertilization
- viviparous
- Breeding interval
- The animals breed once annually.
- Breeding season
- The breeding season of this species has not been reported, but is likely to occur in winter or in early spring.
- Range number of offspring
- 1 (high)
- Average number of offspring
- 1
- Average gestation period
- 7 weeks
- Average weaning age
- 1 months
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (female)
- 2 years
- Average age at sexual or reproductive maturity (male)
- 2 years
No information about parental care is available, but in general females care for young in bats. Young bats are typically atricial, and in this genus, lactation is thought to last for about one month. The role of males in parental care has not been reported. (Nowak, 1999)
- Parental Investment
- no parental involvement
- altricial
- female
- protecting
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- female
- provisioning
- female
- protecting
The lifespan of Mediterranean horseshoe bats is unknown. It is difficult to speculate on what the lifespan may be, as there is great variability within the genus. Some species on the Malay penninsula are reported to live for only about 6 or 7 years. However, one individual of the species Rhinolophus ferrumequinum in France was reported to have lived in excess of 27 years. (Nowak, 1999; Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
Mediterranean horseshoe bats often roost together with other bat species including other horseshoe bats. Winter roosts are located in caves and tunnels with an approximate temperature of 10ºC. These bats hang freely from the ceiling, but, unlike many bats, their wings do not completely cover the body due to the anatomy of the wing. They are often in contact with other individuals. These bats are usually permanent residents, however they may migrate up to 134 km. (Altringham, 1996; Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
It has been noted that some members of the family may go into a state of torpor as an adaption to low temperatures. Some members of the genus Rhinolophus hibernate. However, it is not known for certain whether R. euryale undergoes such torpor or hibernation. (Altringham, 1996; Schober and Grimmberger, 1997; Altringham, 1996; Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
Most bats in the genus Rhinolophus are solitary foragers. The bats are typically nocturnal, and use echolocation to find prey items. (Nowak, 1999; Nowak, 1999)
Home Range
Th size of the home range of these animals has not been reported.
Communication and Perception
All members of the family Rhinolophidae emit FM-CF-FM echolocation calls. The bat produces high frequency, highly directional calls in the range of 101 to 108 kHz, this high frequency cannot be heard by tympanate moths, one of their favorite foods. The calls last approximately 20 to 30 ms. However, it should be stressed that this echolocation is used for foraging, not for communicating with conspecifics. (Russo, et al., 2001)
Because these bats are nocturnal and roost in dark caves, it is unlikely that they use a lot of visual signals in their communications with conspecifics. Other members of the genus are reported to use some vocal communication, Because these bats come into frequent contact with one another in roosts, it is likely that there is some tactile communication. Communcation through scent has not been documented, but may occur, as these are mammals. (Nowak, 1999)
- Perception Channels
- visual
- tactile
- acoustic
- ultrasound
- echolocation
- chemical
Food Habits
Mediterranean horseshoe bats emerge in late twilight to feed on moths and other insects. They hunt at low altitudes on warm slopes and in relatively dense stands of trees or shrubs. The flight of the bat is slow and agile, and they have the ability to hover. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
All members of the family Rhinolophidae use echolocation to find prey items. They are known to emit FM-CF-FM echolocation calls. These bats produce high frequency, highly directional calls in the range of 101 to 108 kHz, a frequency beyond the ability of tympanate moths to detect. The calls last approximately 20 to 30 ms. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
- Primary Diet
- carnivore
- Animal Foods
- insects
No information on predation is available
Ecosystem Roles
Mediterranean horseshoe bats consume large quantities of moths and other insects. They therefore affect insect communities negatively, but probably have an indirect positive effect on plant communities, by eliminating some herbivorous insects. (Russo, et al., 2001)
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Mediterranean horseshoe bats provide insect control within the ecosystem. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
There are no known adverse affects of Mediterranean horseshoe bats on humans.
Conservation Status
Rhinolophus euryale is the rarest of all European rhinolophids, and is classified as "Vulnerable" in the IUCN Red List. Data are scarce on population estimates, however, it is known there was a 70% decline in numbers in France between 1940 and 1980. There was also a serious population decrease in Slovakia. Because of the use of pesticides by humans, many species of insectivorous bats have suffered, and the timing of decline in this species corresponds to the increased use of pesticides after World War II. (Nowak, 1999; Russo, et al., 2002)
Rhinolophus euryale seems particularly sensitive to human disturbance, and because it mainly roosts in underground shelters, including caves, protection of such sites is a key conservation strategy. (Russo, et al., 2002)
- IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
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- No special status
- No special status
Other Comments
Incidents of albinism have been recorded. (Schober and Grimmberger, 1997)
Nancy Shefferly (editor), Animal Diversity Web.
Paul Scharine (author), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Chris Yahnke (editor, instructor), University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
- Palearctic
living in the northern part of the Old World. In otherwords, Europe and Asia and northern Africa.
- acoustic
uses sound to communicate
- altricial
young are born in a relatively underdeveloped state; they are unable to feed or care for themselves or locomote independently for a period of time after birth/hatching. In birds, naked and helpless after hatching.
- bilateral symmetry
having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria.
- carnivore
an animal that mainly eats meat
- chemical
uses smells or other chemicals to communicate
- colonial
used loosely to describe any group of organisms living together or in close proximity to each other - for example nesting shorebirds that live in large colonies. More specifically refers to a group of organisms in which members act as specialized subunits (a continuous, modular society) - as in clonal organisms.
- echolocation
The process by which an animal locates itself with respect to other animals and objects by emitting sound waves and sensing the pattern of the reflected sound waves.
- endothermic
animals that use metabolically generated heat to regulate body temperature independently of ambient temperature. Endothermy is a synapomorphy of the Mammalia, although it may have arisen in a (now extinct) synapsid ancestor; the fossil record does not distinguish these possibilities. Convergent in birds.
- fertilization
union of egg and spermatozoan
- forest
forest biomes are dominated by trees, otherwise forest biomes can vary widely in amount of precipitation and seasonality.
- insectivore
An animal that eats mainly insects or spiders.
- iteroparous
offspring are produced in more than one group (litters, clutches, etc.) and across multiple seasons (or other periods hospitable to reproduction). Iteroparous animals must, by definition, survive over multiple seasons (or periodic condition changes).
- migratory
makes seasonal movements between breeding and wintering grounds
- motile
having the capacity to move from one place to another.
- mountains
This terrestrial biome includes summits of high mountains, either without vegetation or covered by low, tundra-like vegetation.
- native range
the area in which the animal is naturally found, the region in which it is endemic.
- nocturnal
active during the night
- seasonal breeding
breeding is confined to a particular season
- sedentary
remains in the same area
- sexual
reproduction that includes combining the genetic contribution of two individuals, a male and a female
- tactile
uses touch to communicate
- temperate
that region of the Earth between 23.5 degrees North and 60 degrees North (between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle) and between 23.5 degrees South and 60 degrees South (between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle).
- ultrasound
uses sound above the range of human hearing for either navigation or communication or both
- visual
uses sight to communicate
- viviparous
reproduction in which fertilization and development take place within the female body and the developing embryo derives nourishment from the female.
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