六种北美蝙蝠物种在紫外光下发绿,是该区域第一个,可能遗传基因。 Six North American bat species glow green under UV light, a first for the region, likely inherited genetically.

格鲁吉亚大学的研究人员发现,六个北美蝙蝠物种在紫外线光下发出绿光,标志着该区域第一个经证实的蝙蝠光发病例。 Researchers at the University of Georgia have discovered that six North American bat species emit a greenish glow under ultraviolet light, marking the first confirmed case of photoluminescence in bats in the region. 在翅膀和后肢中观察到的发光在两性和物种之间是一致的,并且可能是遗传的,从一个共同的祖先继承下来的。 The glow, observed in wings and hind limbs, is consistent across sexes and species and likely genetic, inherited from a common ancestor. 虽然进化目的仍然未知,但科学家们推测,它可能曾经有助于通信,尽管它现在可能是一个进化遗留物。 While the evolutionary purpose remains unknown, scientists speculate it may have once aided communication, though it may now be an evolutionary remnant. 根据60个标本得出的研究结果,引发了关于蝙蝠行为和适应的新问题,需要进行进一步研究,以确定目前的生态作用。 The finding, based on 60 specimens, opens new questions about bat behavior and adaptation, with further research needed to determine any current ecological role.