Icaronycteris measured about 14 cm (5,5 in) long and had a wingspan of 37 cm (1 ft 3 in). It closely resembled modern bats, but had some primitive traits. The tail was much longer and not connected to the hind legs with a skin membrane, the first wing finger bore a claw and the body was much more flexible. Like modern bats, Icaronycteris slept while hanging upside down, holding onto a tree branch or stone ridge with its hind legs.

Cultural references

Icaronycteris was featured as an enemy in the 2000 game adaptation of Walt Disney Pictures's Dinosaur.

References

• Barry Cox, Colin Harrison, R.J.G. Savage, and Brian Gardiner. (1999): The Simon & Schuster Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Creatures: A Visual Who's Who of Prehistoric Life. Simon & Schuster.
• Jayne Parsons.(2001): Dinosaur Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley.
• Hazel Richardson.(2003): Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals (Smithsonian Handbooks). Pg.170,Dorling Kindersley.
• David Norman. (2001) The Big Book Of Dinosaurs. Pg.119, Welcome Books.

External links

• Steven M. Carr Fossil picture
• bat biology
• Cast and reconstruction