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52 BCE
52 million years ago
It is very difficult to locate fossil remains of bats, due to the fact that they are very light animals. However, the findings have given us some idea of how long they have been with us. The first fossil remains of bats date back more than 52 million years. -
34 BCE
34,6 million years ago
Macrotus waterhousei
They feed on insects and other arthropods. It belongs to a group of insectivorous bats that emerged 34.6 million years ago. -
31 BCE
31 million years ago
Desmodus rotundus
it feeds on blood that it takes from live animals. belongs to the group of hemagogamous bats, which emerged 31 million years ago. -
22 BCE
22,2 million years ago
Vampyrum spectrum
It feeds on small vertebrates and, occasionally, insects. It belongs to a group of carnivorous bats that also eat fruits. This group emerged 22.2 million years ago. -
22 BCE
22,2 million years ago
Trachops cirrhosus
It feeds on insects, small invertebrates and also on fruits. belongs to a group of carnivorous bats that also eat fruits. This group emerged 22.2 million years ago. -
21 BCE
21,5 million years ago
Musonycteris harrisoni
They feed on nectar and pollen. Sometimes it consumes insects. It belongs to the group of nectarivores, where some species also eat fruits and insects. Ghace emerged 21.5 million years ago. -
20 BCE
20,4 million years ago
Phyllops falcatus
it feeds exclusively on fruits. belongs to the group of frugivorous bats, although some species also consume nectar. This group emerged 20.4 million years ago. -
2004
During the first decade of 2000 fossils of a species dating from approximately 52.5 million years ago were discovered and shows claws on the 5 fingers, long hind legs and short forearms. It is Onychonycteris finneyi, the oldest bat of the record, surpassing even those of the genus Icaronycteris. In view of the lack of certain anatomical aspects, it has been arrived at the idea that the first developed capacity was flight, and then echolocation arrived.
