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is flattenoil autcrinrly, and postoriorly seiuls backwards a vertical, laterally com- 

 pressed process, wliich is either couucctcd with the frout surface of the posterior 

 nose-leaf, or is free. 



Dentition, I. ? ; C. H ; P.M. J ; M. f . 



Second lower premolar minute and placed exteriorly to the rest. First upper 

 premolar niinuto, ])oititcd, standing in the row with the rest or jammed in the outer 

 uugle between the closely approximated canine and second largo premolar. 



E. LUCTUS, Tem. 

 R. morio, Gray. 

 R. perniger, Hodgson. 



This is the largest of the genus, and remarkable for its peculiar and highly 

 developed nasal appendages. Fur long and dense, usually of a jet black colour, witli 

 grey tips to the hairs, wlience its specific name, but all shades to reddish-brown have 

 been observed. 



Adult male, head and body 3-6 ; tail 2-25 inches. Breadth of horseshoe 0-65. 

 Females are a trifle smaller. 



Ranges from Nipal to Sikkim and the Khasi Hills to Java, and doubtless is to 

 be found in suitable spots in Burma, that is, on the higlier mountain ranges. Capt. 

 Hutton described this species as flying rather early in the evening and low, or be- 

 tween 20 and 30 feet from the ground, round buildings and large trees in search 

 of beetles. It appears to be a solitary species found in pairs, and not congregating 

 together as some of its congeners. 



E.. AFfiNis, Horsiield. 

 R. Roiui, Tem. 



Ears shorter than the head, acute. Horizontal horseshoe-shaped membrane 

 moderate, not extending so far in front or laterally as to conceal the sides of 

 the muzzle when viewed from above. Extreme tip of the tail projects from the 

 interfemoral membrane. 



Colour varies from greyish or reddish-brown to golden orange-brown. 



Length 2-3; tall O'tlO "inches. 



Inhabits India and Burnui. 



R. Andamanensis, Dobson. 



Resembles R. affinis, but the anterior horizontal horsoshne-shapcd membrane is 

 very broad, completely concealing the muzzle when viewed from above. Fur bright 

 reddish-brown above and beneath. 



Length of a male, head and body 2-5 inches. 



Inhabits the Southern Andaman Island. 



R. Peausoxi, Horsfield. 



R. larvatus, A. Milne-Edwards. 

 R. Yunanensis, Dobson. 



Ears large, acutely pointed. Nose-leaf large. Horseshoe broad, projecting 

 laterally and in front beyond the upper lip, so as to conceal the muzzle from above. 

 Tail short, and wholly inclosed save the tip. Fur uniform dark-brown above and 

 beneath, very long and dense. 



Head and body 2-7 ; tail 0-9 inches. 



Inhabits the Himalayas, Tibet and Yunan. 



R. MINOR, Horsfield. 

 R. pusillus, Tem. 



Horizontal nose-leaf as in 7?. affinis. Lower lip with three vertical grooves. 

 Fur light brown above, greyish-brown beneath. 



Length — head and body 1-75 ; tail 0-85 inches. 

 Inhabits Yunan and Burma. 



R. Gaeoensis, Dobson. 



Closely allied to R. minor, Horsf., from which the broad terminal portion of the 



