

10. Nyctimene lullulae, Thos. 



^^fMir w'^'■./P^T"''^ nobso>,), Thomas, Nov. Zool. iii. p. 526 

 (1896: VVoodlark I.). ^ 



Gelasinus [Bdelygma] major (pt.). Matuchie, Megachir. p 84 (1899) • 

 Trouessart, Cat. Mmnm., Suppl. p. 64, n. 552 (1904). ' 



Njctymene major liilUila3, Thomas, Ann. &■ Mag. N H. n\ xiv 

 p. 197 (1 Sept 1904 : Woodlark I.) ; Jentink, Notes Le,jd Mus 

 xxvui. p. 165, footnote (1906). "^ 



Nyctymene lullulae, Miller, Fam. 6,- Gen. Bats, p. 76 (1907). 



Diagnosis.— AWieii. to N. rjeminus, but conspicuously smaller (fore 

 arm about 69 mm.). Hab. Woodlark I. 



This species probably rej)resents N. qeminus in the outlying 

 Woodlark Island. In general size it closely approaches the lar-est 

 individuals of N. cephalotes, but is readily distinguished by its 

 heavier skull, broader and more steeply ascending coronoid process 

 (the tront margin of which is noticeably expanded near its base as 

 in rjcmuuis and its allies), stronger and more outwardly directed 

 angular process (heavier masseter muscle), relatively longer pha- 

 langes of digits, and noticeably larger foot (see com^parative 

 measurements below). Its rather short ears may perhaps indicate 

 some leanings toward the Solomon Island representative of this 

 group of the genus, N. scitulus. Colour of males essentially as in 

 males of iV: fieminus and scitulus, females as yet unknown (probably 

 buffy, as in the allied species). Wing-membranes from first phalaui 

 ot second toe. 



N. geminvs. N. IuUuUb. N. cephalotes 



Skull, tofalleJigth 36-5 332 30-32 mm 



Mandible 2G-7-29 25 23 -24-8 



c-mi, crowns 12-2-13.^. 11-5 ro-7-11-2 



^o'"''^'™ 70-5-77 69 BO-S-eg" " 



3i-d digit, metaearpal 50 -55 46-5 42 _48-5 



„ 1st phalanx 38-.5-42 30-5 31 _36 



Ear fiom orifjce 16 14 14 _].- " 



Tibia 26 -30 24 21-5-25 



I''"Ot'C-" 19-5-20-5 18 14-5-16 



Cohur (type, <S ad. al.).— Back drab-woodbrown, -writh well- 

 marked narrow dark brown spinal stripe; concealed base of fur 

 seal-brown. Head and nape of neck similar to back, but slio-htly 

 paler. Underparts pale drab (pale brownish drab), faintly thio-ed 

 with raw-umber on foreneck and sides of breast, and shadino- 

 gradually into fawn-drab on flanks and anal region. ° 



Measurements. On pp. 718, 720, 722. 



Specimen examined. The type (in collection) appears to be the 

 only specimen on record. 



o. cf ad. al. ; skull. Woodlark I. A. S. Meek [C.]. 96. 11 ..'■>.28. 



( Ti//)e of species. ) 



