Mr. R. F. Tomes on new species of Bats. 229 



As in all the species above enumerated, the wing-membranes ex- 

 tend as far as the base of the toes. The extreme tip of the tail is 

 exserted, and the interfemoral membrane is marked with twelve trans- 

 verse dotted lines. 



The fur of the whole of the body is very thick and close, that of 

 the back extending on to the interfemoral membrane for nearly a 

 fourth of its length. In one example, the fur of the pubes also ex- 

 tends on to the membrane around the root of the tail ; but this ap- 

 pears to be an exception. 



On all the upper parts the fur is bicoloured, dark at its root, with 

 the terminal third yellowish-brown; beneath it is similar, but the 

 tips are pale brown with a slight olive-yellow cast, which is most 

 conspicuous on the pubes and flanks. 



The cutaneous system is of a medium brown colour. 



The dentition has not been examined. 



// ll) U lit 



Length of the head and body .... 1 6 16 



ofthetail 10 13 



of the head, about 7 6^^ 



of the ears Z\ 



of the tragus 2 



of the fore-arm 1 3^ 1 3 



' of the longest finger 2 4 2 3 



of the fourth finger 19 19 



of the thumb, about 2-^- 



of the tibia 6 5f 



of the foot and claws 3^ 3^ 



Expanse of wings 9 9 3 



Hah. China. 



3. Vespertilio Chinensis, n. s. ^- 



To^ of the head very slightly elevated ; muzzle rather thick ; 

 ears narrow^ ovoid ; tragus narrow^ nearly straight and 

 pointed; wing-membranes extending to the base of the toes ; 

 toes longer than the remaining portion of the foot. 



In its general forms this species bears considerable resemblance to 

 V. mu?'inus of Europe, but the ears are much narrower. It is also 

 somewhat larger ; and if we except the V. maximus from South 

 America, is the largest true Vespertilio known*. 



The top of the head is elevated only to a very moderate extent, 

 and the face is rather long and thick. The nostrils are slightly 

 tubular, and open sublaterally. The ears are of a longish oval form, 

 not emarginate, but narrowed towards the tips. They bear greater 



* The specimens of V. murinus that I have made use of for comparison with this 

 species, have been received from various parts of the continent of Europe, from 

 Algeria, and from Nubia. Those from Switzerland are the only ones that appear 

 to approach it in size ; but even they, although perfectly adult, are decidedly 

 smaller, whilst the species I am describing presents indications of youth in the 

 imperfectly ossified condition of the finger -joints. 



