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PTEROPUS EPULARICS. 



fourth at front of p* ; fifth at back of p' ; sixth at front or middle 

 of m' ; seventh at back of m^ or front of m" ; eighth at back of, or 

 closely behind, m^ ; ninth behind m" ; tenth and eleventh situated 

 near palation border. 



Ears. — Long, reaching, or extending slightly beyond, hinder 

 corner of eye. Inner margin convex from base to tip, outer margin 

 convex in lower, concave in upper half ; upper half of conch, 

 therefore, considerably attenuated ; tip subacutely pointed. 



Fig. 17. — Pteropus epularius, S ■ Yule Island. No. 76.10.28.1. }. 



Wings. — Membranes arising within about 20 mm. of each other 

 from sides of back. 



Interfemoral. — Scarcely developed in centre. 



Fur. — Short and rather closely adpressed on back. Approximate 

 length, back 10, mantle 12, belly 12 mm. Least width of furred 

 area of back about 35-40 mm. ,-*'uija-i 



