FAMILY VESPERTILIONID^E. 7 



its dentition, and frequently in its external markings, even to the white spot at the insertion of 

 the wings. Its strongest distinctive character is to be found in its general tawny hue, and 

 the absence of a hairy patch at the elbow or first joint of the forearm. One of the specimens, 

 which furnished us with the preceding description, is among the largest we have seen, ap- 

 proaching very nearly in size to the hoary bat. 



The geographical range of this species, as far as it has yet been noticed, extends between 

 the thirty-third and forty-second parallels of latitude, and from Massachusetts to the Rocky 

 Mountains. According to Kirtland, it is comparatively a rare animal in Ohio. Except in the 

 northern mountainous districts, it occurs in every part of this State. 



THE HOARY BAT. 



Vespertilio pruinosus. 

 plate ii. fig. 2.— (state collection.) 



Vespertilio pruinosus. Say, Long's Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Vol. 1, p. 168. 



V. id. Harlan, Fauna Americana, p. 221. Godman, Am. Nat. History, Vol. ], p. 68, figure 3. 



V. id. Richardson, Fauna Boreali Americana, Vol. 1, p. 1. 



V. id. Coofer, Ann. Lyceum N. Y. Vol. 4, p. 54. 



V. id. Wheatland, Essex Journal Nat. Hist. Vol. 1, p. 76. Emmons, Mass. Rep. 1840, p. 8. 



Characteristics. Greyish above.- Margin of the interfemoral membrane naked ; a small white 

 hairy patch at the elbow and wrist above. Lips and chin black. Throat 

 with a fawn-colored band. 



Description. Body robust. Ears broad, short and rounded ; naked on the superior margins, 

 hairy within, and with a tuft of fawn-colored hair behind the anterior margin, which is broadly 

 dilated and free at the base. Tragus or inner ear hairy externally, convex on its outer margin, 

 concave on its inner margin, and terminating in an obtuse tip. Wing membrane naked above 

 the small tufts noted in the specific phrase. Interfemoral membrane hairy, except along the 

 • external margins. Beneath, the humeral membrane is covered with dense hair except on the 

 margin ; at the insertion of the wings behind the humerus, there is a broad patch of hair 

 extending to the elbow, and forming a band - 4 broad, along the course of the forearm to 

 the wrist ; the remaining part of this membrane is naked. Forearm longer than the tail, 

 which is entirely included in the membrane. Richardson, however, states that in the 

 specimen which he examined, there was a very slight smooth projection of the tail. This 

 may be the case in prepared specimens, but I have not noticed.it in recent subjects. Tibial 

 processes stout, and - 8 long. Dental formula: Incisors, f ; canines, §; cheek teeth, 

 || = 34. 



Color. Upper part of the head, light yellowish ; the parts surrounding the mouth and 

 nose, deep blackish brown ; posterior part of the ears two colors, light yellowish at the 

 base, black along the margins ; internally there are short greyish hairs ; margin black and 

 naked, except on the portion near the nose, where there is a patch of short light yellowish 



