ADW: Bat Wings and Tails - 0 views
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They give the order Chiroptera its name (literally, "hand-wing"), and functional wings and true flight are characteristics of all bats.
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The wing membrane is an extension of the skin of the body. It is made up of external epidermis and an internal layer of dermis, which contains blood vessels (easily seen in a live bat when the wing is stretched in front of a light) and muscles.
