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Objective:To describe the seminiferous epithelium cycle (SEC) by tubular morphology method, and the acrosomal development of individualizing spermatids, and to explore the distinction of the stages between two generations of spermatids. Methods: Testicular fragments were fixed in Kovsky, embedded in glycol methacrylate and examined under light microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Sections in 3 μm thickness were stained with toluidine blue for the characterization of the stages of the SEC by the tubular morphology method, or submitted to the PAS reaction for the visualization of the acrosomal formation. Additional details on the acrosomal formation were observed under transmission electron microscopy. Results:Through the eight stages described by tubular morphology method, 10 steps of acrosomal formation were observed in the spermatid development, called acrosomal steps. As the spermatids were produced in stage V of the tubular morphology method, it was at this stage from which began the steps of acrosomal development. Conclusions:We propose association of the acrosomal steps for the first time, with the different stages by tubular morphology method. This method presents an altative to the existent methods, allowing interspecific comparisons of the SEC, not only among different species of bats, but also among the other mammals.