U.S. state bats
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As of February, 2011, at least three US states had an official bat. The general assembly of North Carolina considered a bill in 2007 that would have made Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat its state bat. The bill passed 92-15, but died in the state senate.[1]
State bats [edit]
| State | State bat | Scientific name | Image | Year adopted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Mexican free-tailed bat | Tadarida brasiliensis |
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2006[2] | |
| Texas | Mexican free-tailed bat | Tadarida brasiliensis | |
1995[3] | |
| Virginia | Virginia Big-eared Bat | Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus |  |
2005[4] |
References [edit]
- ^ "House Bill 1683 Official State Bat (2007-2008 session)". North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved 19 August 2011.
- ^ "Senate Selects Bat as State’s Flying Mammal". Oklahoma State Senate: Communications Division. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 95, 74th Legislature, Regular Session (1995)". Texas State Legislature. 1995. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "HB 2579 Bat, big-eared; designating as official emblem of State.". Virginia State Legislature. 31 March 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
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