Sharlene E. Santana

The paper examines how functional tradeoffs in bat nasal cavity morphology, specifically turbinal structures, are influenced by echolocation mode and diet, revealing patterns of morphological diversity.

The paper quantifies how jaw muscle morphology predicts diet in mammals, finding that specific muscle complexes like the medial pterygoid and temporalis are strong dietary predictors.

This study compares nectar-feeding strategies between a generalist and a specialized bat species, finding convergent mechanisms but divergent efficiencies due to morphological and behavioral differences.