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M. ScnRKiisKitsn, Nattcrrr. 

 Var. pcsiLLUs, Dobson. 

 M. australis, Dobson (non Tomes). 



Dr. Dobson thus (losrrlhrs tliis species: "This form iiiliabits probably the 

 same countries with J/. Schrcilicmii, whieli it resembles in all respcjcts except in size 

 and iu the distribution of the fur. The head and forearm are conspicuously shorter, 

 and these characters are not founded on observation of immature specimens, but on 

 measurements taUen from perfectly adult individuals ol)tained in large numbers at 

 ditferent times from the same and different localities. In all these the lengtJi of the 

 head never exceeded 0-6, and that of the forearm 1-6. On the upper surface the fur 

 extends upon the interfemoral membrane as far as the end of the third caudal vertebra. 

 Fur intensely black tliroughout, the extreme tips of the Lair sometimes greyisli." 



Inhabits Burma and the Nicobars. 



Fumilij Emballonuridae. 



Bats with nostrils at the extremity of the muzzle, simple or valvular, without 

 distinct cutaneous aiipemlases. lOars larp;e, often united. The first phalanx of the 

 middle finger is foIde<l in repose, forwards on the upper surface of the metacarpal bone. 



Taphozods, GeofiVoy. 



Dentition, I.J; C. j; P.M. J; M. f. 



Upper incisors weak and deciduous. The last molar consists of a narrow trans- 

 verse lamina. 



Tail perforates the interfemoral membrane, and appears on its upper surface. 



Siih-genus Titphozom. 



a. Radio-metacnrpal pouch distinct. Zoirer lip scarcel// grooved. 



T. MELANOPOGOX, TcUl. 



2'. Philippinesis, Waterhouse. 



No gular sac. The openings of small pores appear along a line occupying the 

 position of the gular sac in other species. 



Colour dark brown above, the hairs white towards the base, and tipped \\ith 

 grey. Beneath paler. 



Length of male — head and body 3-1 ; tail 10 inches. 



Inhabits Burma and the Philippines. 



T. TnEOBALDi, Dobson. 



No gular sac in either sex. This species is distinguished from T. meJanopognn liy 

 its larger ears, and by the absence of fur on the upper surface of the wing and inter- 

 femoral membranes. 



Inhabits Tenasserira. 



T. longi5Ia:ncs, Hardwickc. 



T. fulvidiis, Blyth. 



T. brecicaudus, Blyth. 



T. Cantor i, Blyth. 

 A gular sac in the male. In the female by a rudimentary fold of naked skin. 

 Colour dark brown to black, the bases of the hairs white. 

 Length — head and body 3"! ; tail 1"0 inches, 

 lahabits India and Burma. 



Sub-genus Taphonycteris. 



b. JVo radio-metacarpal pouch. Lower lip deeply grooved. 

 T. sACCOLAiMus, Tcm. 



