A genus of tailless bats found in Central and South America, also known as ghostface bats due to their distinctive facial features.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'oura' (tail), forming a Latinized scientific genus name. Coined in zoological taxonomy to identify this specific group of bats.
The ghostface bats in genus Anoura are actually helper bats that assist other bats raise their young—one of the few bat species showing this cooperative behavior, making them scientifically fascinating despite being eyeless!
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