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XXIV. Description of a new Species of Tailed Bat (Taphosous 
of Geoff.) found in Calcutta. By Major-general Hardwicke, 
F.R.S. and L.S. 4c. 
Read March 18, 1823. 
TaArnosous LONGIMANUS. 
T. surra ex fusco rufescens, subtus pallidior, trago pedicello 
| plano capitulo securiformi obliquo margine crenulato, bra- 
chiis digitisque elongatis. 
Tas. XVII. 
Head depressed, broad between the ears (ths of an inch), 
suddenly tapering to the nose. Nostrils terminal, approx- 
imating, the margins tumid, the upper jaw longest. Teeth: 
in the upper jaw are two sharp, conical, slightly incurvated 
canine teeth ; the space between them (the apex of the jaw) 
is naked, and a callosity supplies the place of cutting-teeth : 
on each side are 5 sharp-pointed grinders, the first very 
small, hardly appearing above the gums. In the lower jaw 
are two canine teeth, resembling those in the upper, but less 
curved, and between them, in front, are 4 minute incisores 
finely indented on their margins: on each side the canine 
teeth are 5 grinders, resembling those above, the two first 
single. Ears obliquely ovate, erect, transversely plaited 
inwardly ; the plaits are very evident in the living animal, 
but more obscure after death. The anterior margins hairy 
3 + 7 inwardly, 
