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Smithsonian Insider – From chewing tough insects to soft fruit, bat teeth are highly specialized | Smithsonian Insider
![Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. : Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. :](http://i.imgur.com/mvwbVj9.jpg)
Despite its sugar-rich diet, the Jamaican Fruit Bat (Artibeus jamaicensis) doesn't really get cavities. Scientists found that the surface of its teeth is remarkably similar to "self-cleaning" surfaces at the microscopic level. :
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Conservation Intl on X: "#HappyHalloween and #BatWeek! This Larger Fruit-eating Bat uses its sharp teeth to grab and eat large fruit. https://t.co/wxgpx2J1ZL" / X
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