574 MYOTIS. 



Geogr. Distr. Cape Region of Lower California, Mexico. 



Genl. Char. Skull and teeth are those of M. velifer; tail short. 



Color. There are two phases of coloration: one is a general hue 

 of wood brown, lower parts paler; the other is hair brown, lower 

 parts isabella color. 



Measurements. Total length, 91; tail, 34; forearm, 39; longest 

 finger, metacarpal, 61; tibia, 14.6; foot, 10; ear from meatus, 15. 

 Skull: greatest length, 15; zygomatic breadth, 10; interorbital con- 

 striction, 3.8; width of rostrum at anterior root of first molar, 6; 

 length of mandible, n.8; length of upper molar series, 6.4; of lower 

 molar series, 8. 



542. evotis (Vespertilio}, H. Allen, Mon. N. Amer. Bats, 1864, p. 48. 



Elliot, Syn. N. Am. Mamm., 1901, p. 406. 



chrysonotis J. A. Allen, Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., 1896, p. 240. 

 PROMINENT-EARED BAT. 



Type locality. Not given; possibly Monterey, Monterey County, 

 California. 



Geogr. Distr. State of Vera Cruz, Mexico, north and west to 

 Pacific coast of the United States. 



Genl. Char. Size large ; calcar longer than free border of uropata- 

 gium, and a lobule at tip; ears reaching beyond tip of nose; wing 

 membrane from base of foot. 



Color. Light yellowish brown, hairs dusky slate at base; ventral 

 surface paler. Color among individuals varies considerably. 



Measurements. Total length, 85-92; tail vertebrae, 41-43; tibia, 

 17.6-20; foot, 7-9; thumb, 6-8; forearm, 36.6-40.4; longest finger, 

 62-67; ear from meatus, 19.4-23; width of ear, 11.8-14.6; tragus, 

 10.8-13. 



543. vivesi (Myotis}, Menegaux, Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. ..Paris, 1901, 



P- 323- 

 CARDONAL ISLAND BAT. 



Type locality. Cardonal Island, Archipelago of Salsi Puedes, off 

 east coast of Lower California, Mexico. 



Genl. Char. Ears very long, reaching beyond nostrils by 5 mm. ; 

 feet large, with large sharp claws; calcaneum without lobe. Skull 

 has the braincase subcircular; occiput elevated. 



Color. Upper parts brown; flanks ashy; under parts whitish; 

 wing membranes blackish brown. 



Measurements. Total length, 138-142; tail, 70; tibia, 25; foot 

 with claws, 22; calcaneum, 22; forearm, 59-60; thumb with nail, 9; 

 third finger, 118-120; ear from base of tragus, 23 ; tragus, 12. 



