716 



NYCTIMENE AELLO. 



outer ridge of p^, p^, aud ra. usually simple (see table, p. 087). Ears 

 (in dr ed skins) apparently rather more narrowly rounded off at 

 tips than usual ; interfemoral very deep in centre (makinji tail 

 appear shorter than usual, which probably it is not) ; membranes 

 from first phalanx of second toe. 



Colour (type, adult skin, probably male, April). — General colour 

 of back light buiFy wood-brown, palest (nearest buff) in lumbar 

 region, dullest (approaching Isabella) on shoulders, becoming slightly 

 paler again on nape of neck, and tinged with delicate light cinnamon 

 on head ; concealed base of fur fawn-brown ; spinal streak seal- 

 brown, greatest breadth about 15 mm. ; a narrow dark-brown stripe 

 on either side of back along membranes. Face and chin fawn-drab ; 

 centre of breast and belly pale yellowish (a pale yellowish tinge of 

 tawny-olive) ; flanks warm tawny-cinnamon, shading gradually into 

 pale cinnamon on chest and sides of neck, and into pale fawn in 

 anal region (this tawny-cinnamon colour of the flanks may be 

 characteristic of the males only). 



Measurements. On pp. 718, 720, 722. 



Specimeiis examined. The type of the species (in collection), and 

 five mounted specimens from Mysol in the Leyden Museum. 



rt. [cJ] ad. sk.; skull. Milne Bay, B. New Guinea; A. S. Meek [C.]. 99.12.3.1. 

 5 Apr. 1899. {Type of species.) 



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