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the ordinary examples of the above species, the distribution of the 

 colours themselves, and the quality and quantity of the fur, together 

 with an absolute similarity in all other respects, including that of 

 size, leave no doubt as to its identity with that species. In colour 

 it more nearly resembles some of the examples of P. funereuSy a 

 species to which it cannot be referred, as it differs greatly, among 

 other respects, in the form and size of its ears*. 



Instead of the usual light rufous on the nape and shoulders ob- 

 servable in the ordinary examples of P. hypomelanus, the specimen 

 from Labuan has these parts of a purplish-brown, strongly tinged 

 with claret-colour ; the fur of the back is also darker ; and the under 

 parts, instead of being light reddish-brown, have the same dark- 

 purplish colour as the back of the neck, but less bright. 



I have compared the specimen with others from Ternate and 

 from Macassar, the latter having been collected by Mr. Wallace. 

 The comparatively short and rounded ears will at once distinguish 

 the dark variety of this species from P.funereus, in which they are 

 longer and more pointed, 



2. Pachysoma brevicaudatum. Is. Geoff. — Vesp, marginatusy 

 Hamilton?. — Pteropus marginatuSy Horsf. — Pt. marginatuSy Pachy- 

 soma marginaturriy and Pachysoma brevlcaudatumy Temm. — Cyno- 

 pteris marginatus and C. Horsjieldiiy Gray. 



Of this species there are two specimens in the collection, both having 

 the bright-rufous hair on the sides of the neck which characterizes 

 the variety which has been called by Dr. Gray Cynopteris Hors- 

 Jieldii. This vivid colouring occurs most frequently in the Ceylon 

 specimens. After comparing a considerable number from various 

 localities with the type specimens of P. brevicaudatum in the Paris 

 Museum, I have arrived at the conclusion that all the above species, 

 given as synonyms, are referable to it. 



3. Phyllorrhina labuanensis, n. s. 



I have hitherto seen but one specimen of Horse-shoe Bat resem- 

 bling the one from Labuan, and that was obtained at Sarawak by 

 Mr. Wallace. Amongst all the descriptions of Asiatic Uhinolophidce 

 which I have been able to examine, I have not hitherto met with 

 one which appHes to this species ; and I therefore regard it as new, 

 and describe it as follows : — 



Facial crests, so far as can be ascertained from the inspection of 

 dried specimens, very much like those of Phyllorrhina speoris. 

 Upper incisors rather broad and almost contiguous ; in P. speoris 

 they are narrow, and have a considerable central opening. Lower 

 incisors small, very regular, and trilobed ; canines, above and below, 

 rather long and slender. Ears of medium size, as broad as high, 



* All the examples of P. funereus which I have examined have had the unworn 

 teeth of young individuals, and moreover exhibited further indications of im- 

 maturity in the broad and flattened longitudinal crest of the cranium : in older 

 examples this becomes prominent and acute. I regard the P.funereus as the 

 young of P. edulis. 



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