526 Major-Gen. HARDWICKE on a new Species of Tailed Bat. 
inwardly, the posterior lobe elongated to the chin; and the 
marginal fold protrudes towards the auditory passage, which 
. is further defended by an erect oblong valve, broader up- 
wards than below. Eyes of moderate size, black. Tail one 
inch in length, and half the length of the uniting membrane, 
hardly tapering : in flight it is sheathed by the extension of 
the membrane ; but when hanging to a branch, in its usual 
position of repose, the membrane is drawn up and leaves the 
tail apparently naked, but which is in fact covered with the 
skin of the membrane. Body thickly covered with a very soft 
hair; in the adult it is of a snuff brown: the legs, wings, and 
membranes black ; but the full-sized young Bats are of a 
deep black on all parts. -Toes 5 on each foot, all divided to 
the base, and of equal length. Extent of wings 141 inches, 
length 5 inches, weight 5 drams. 
This Bat is common in Calcutta, in dark store-rooms ; at night 
it frequents habitations, attracted = the light of the re 
and numerous insects. 
V. Ana- 
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