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    Mammillaria grahamii




        An interesting behavior as an opportunistic 'carnivore' is exhibited by Mammillaria grahamii in the catching of this bat. The incidence of this nature of fertilizer acquisition is common enough to earn it the folk name of "lizard catcher".

     
    Mammillaria grahamii as an opportunistic carnivore




    Images below are from our archival photos.
    Plant growing near Tucson in the Saguaro National Park.






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