bat sperm!

Post-field update: I've returned home, almost caught up on sleep and grocery shopping but most importantly I am happy to report that I've been able to find and photograph BAT SPERM!  While I have a lot of work to do with my samples this seemed like news worth sharing.

So here is is- my first successful bat sperm sample! Join with me to marvel at this tiny wonder (below).

This particular sample is from an Artibeus jamaicensis (the Jamaican fruit bat).  The sperm is as of yet unstained but at least here it is in all of it's glory for a quick glimpse!