Zoological Society. 303 



in. lin. ' 



Total length 9 6 



Expanse of the wings 32 



From the tip of the muzzle to the ear 2 2 



Length of ear ^ 10 



Depth of interfemoral membrane about .... 6 

 The collection contains but one specimen of this species, and that 

 is preserved in spirit ; I will not venture therefore to apply a specific 

 name, having such imperfect materials. 



Of the genus Pachysoma the collection contains three species — 

 P. amplexicaudatum (Geoff.), P. titthcecheilum (Temm.), and the P. 

 brevicaudatum (Is. Geoff.). 



Macroglossus minimus (^Pteropus minimus, Geoff.). — Of this species 

 I find three specimens in the present collection. In all, the mem- 

 branes of the wings, &c, are of a rich reddish brown colour. 



Genus Rhinolophus. — Four species of this genus were brought 

 home by Mr. Cuming. The first and largest species, I can feel no 

 doubt, having examined its skull in combination with the external 

 characters, is the R. nobilis, Horsf. The second I have pretty clearly 

 identified with the R. bicolor of Temminck, and the other two are, I 

 believe, undescribed. Their characters may be thus expressed : — 



Rhinolophus pygm^us. Rhin. prosthemate superiore semicircu- 

 lari ; corpore supra nigricante{pilis ad basiji albescentibus) , subtils 

 cinerescente ; auribus acutis ad latus exterius distincte emarginatis, 



unc. lin. 

 Longitudo ab apice rostri ad caudse basin. ... 1 5 



' caudce 10^ 



— auris 4{ 



— — antibrachii 1 5|- 



Alarum amplitudo 8 6 



This small species is almost of an uniform sooty colour (as seen in 

 spirit), but the under parts are inclining to grey; and the fur on the 

 back, though blackish externally, is nearly white next the skin ; the 

 hair on the lips and chin is white. The membranous appendages 

 of the nose are of considerable extent, and, taken together, they 

 form an oval figure ; this is transversely divided near the middle 

 by a slight fleshy ridge ; the membrane in front of this ridge, and 

 which encircles the nostril-openings, has its edges free, and on 

 each side of the muzzle are two distinct longitudinal narrow folds 

 of membrane, situated partially under the free edge of the mem- 

 brane which encircles the nostrils : behind the transverse mesial 

 ridge is what may be termed the posterior nose-leaf; this is of a 

 semicircular form, has its margin thickened and raised, and send- 

 ing forwards to the transverse ridge just mentioned three small 

 ridges, dividing the interspace into four little hollows or pits. The 

 ears are of moderate size, acute at the point, and have the outer 

 margin distinctly emarginated. On the lips are some indistinct 

 warts, and on the tip of the lower lip are two which are more pro- 

 minent and distinct. 



The R.pygmaus approaches somewhat to the R, bicolor, but differs 



