Pale spear-nosed bat Pale spear-nosed bat The pale spear-nosed bat "(Phyllostomus discolor)" is a species of phyllostomid bat from South and Central America. Pale spear-nosed bats are relatively robust for bats. Adults range from in total length, with an average wingspan of . Males are significantly larger than females, weighing an average of , compared with . The fur is variable in colour, and may range from a pale yellowish brown to a much darker, almost blackish shade, over most of the body. The chest and belly are much paler, varying from near white to frosted grey. The wings are large, with rounded
Palatinate (colour) Palatinate (colour) Palatinate or 'palatinate purple' is a purple colour associated with Durham University. It is used in the academic dress of Durham University and in the faculties of medicine and law at Newcastle University (being a former college of Durham University). The term has been used to refer to a number of different shades of purple. The Oxford English Dictionary defines it as a "light purple or lavender colour", which is used for Durham (and Newcastle) academic hoods. For corporate purposes Durham University uses a darker shade. A separate colour, 'palatinate blue', is derived from the Coat of Arms