Compton Martin Ochre Mine
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Compton Martin Ochre Mine is a 0.85 hectare geological and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest located on the north side of the Mendip Hills, immediately south west of Compton Martin villag
The site of Compton Martin Ochre Mine
Greater horseshoe bat
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The greater horseshoe bat is an insectivorous bat of the genus Rhinolophus. Its distribution covers Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia and Eastern Asia. It is the largest of the horseshoe bats in E
Compton Martin Ochre Mine
…used in paint-making. It is believed that the mine was owned by Mendi Oxide & Ochre Co. Ltd., of Wick. The mines are also used as a hibernation site by Greater Horseshoe Bats (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum). A rare and endangered species, the greater horseshoe bat is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and is…
Greater horseshoe bat Hrdovicka
Skull of Rhinolophus ferrumequinum - MHNT
Woodcut from R. A. Sterndale, 1884