Rhinolophoidea
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Rhinolophoidea is a superfamily of bats. It contains the following families: Craseonycteridae, Hipposideridae, Megadermatidae, Rhinolophidae, Rhinonycteridae, and Rhinopomatidae. It is one of two superfamilies that make up the suborder Yinpterochiroptera, the other being Pteropodoidea, which only contains the family Pteropodidae.
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- Parent taxon
- Microchiroptera
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- Rhinolophus euryale-cropped.jpg
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- Rhinolophoidea
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- Category:Rhinolophoidea
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Rhinolophoidea is a superfamily of bats. It contains the following families: Craseonycteridae, Hipposideridae, Megadermatidae, Rhinolophidae, Rhinonycteridae, and Rhinopomatidae. It is one of two superfamilies that make up the suborder Yinpterochiroptera, the other being Pteropodoidea, which only contains the family Pteropodidae.
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