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TTEKOPCS LIVINGSTONEI. 



Pi. melanoj^ior/on, but somewhat smaller, -with narrower preinaxillse 

 and relatively smaller orbits. Upper and lower postorbital processes 

 sometimes fused so as to completely encircle the orbits. — Structure 

 of cheek-teeth as in the allied species, but m', m^, aud m^ relatively 

 smaller. Vertical groove on front face of upper canines shallower, 

 sometimes almost obsolete. 



Ears (dried skins). — Large, exposed ; differing in shape from 

 those of any other species of this genus. Inner margin convex, 

 outer margin sti'aight or flatly convex ; upper margin almost 

 semicircularly rounded off. 



Wings. — Lateral membranes arising more closely together than 

 usual. 



Fur. — Much longer than in Ft. inelanopogon, rather harsh ; 

 directed backward but not very closely adpressed on back, spreading 

 on mantle. Approximate length on back 21, mantle 25-27, belly 

 25 ram. Furred area of back not narrower than usual ; forearm 

 and tibia nalced above. 



Colour. — Two adult skins, unsexed, teeth quite or almost unworr 



External measurements of Pteropus keyensis and livingstonei. 



Ft. keyensis. 

 4 ad.* 



Ft. livingstonei. 



3 ad. 



(Incl. type.) 



Forearm 



Polles, total length, e. u 



,, metacarpal 



„ 1st jjhalanx 



2nd digit, metacarpal 



„ 1st phalanx 



,, 2nd -3rd jjbalanx, c. u. 

 3rd digit, metacarpal 



„ 1st phalanx 



„ 2iid phalanx 



4th digit, metacarpal 



„ 1st phalanx 



,, 2nd phalanx 



6th digit, metacarpal 



„ 1st phalsEX ., 



,, 2nd phalanx 



Ears, length from orifice 



,, greatest width, flattened . 

 Front of eye to tip of muzzle.... 



Lower leg 



Foot, c.u 



Calcar 



MiN. 



mm. 

 179 



9l5 



27 



18 

 127 



93 

 133 

 123-5 



7« 



76-5 

 127 



69 



67 



Max. 



mm. 



187-5 

 74 



30 



21 

 132 



96 



140-6 

 127-5 



SO 



80-5 

 131 



60 



59 



33 



22 



31-5 



86-5 



64-5 



23-6 



MiN. 



mm. 

 162 



71 



16-5 



36-5 



86-5 



22 



20-5 

 116 



84 



115-5 

 112-5 



66-5 



117 



50 



48 



?80 

 61-5 

 18 t 



Max. 



mm. 

 172 



75 



17-5 



39-6 



91-5 



26 



21-5 

 122 



92 

 122 

 121 



75 



127-5 

 67-5 

 63-5 



53-5 

 19-5 t 



* Type of species, and B.M. 82.7.27.3, and Leyden Museum d and g. 



+ Estimate (skins). _ : , . 



