NKSONYCTERIS. 



except for the loss of the inner pair of lower incisors : — 

 i' i^ c p' p " p^ m' m' ^ 9_39 



ijCp, P3P,ra,m,,m3 



General form of upper incisors as in Melonycteris, but i'-i' more 

 widely spaced tlian i'-i'' (as in Macroc/Jossus ; in 3Iehvi/c(eris all 

 upper incisors subetjually spaced) ; i^ absent, i^ small, terete, and 

 situated close to canine, thus leaving a wide tooth-less space between 

 i^-i^ (compare Aotopteris). Canines, premolars, and molars as in 

 Melonycteris (but root of Pj sometimes with a deep vertical groova 

 along inner face, as if tending to become double ; the character does 

 not appear to be constant, and is occasionally observed in other 

 Macroglossinse, e. g. Mcu-roylossus and Syconycteris, but, so far as 

 the very limited material goes, not in Melonycteris), 



Fig. 7fi. — Nesonycier in Woodford /, (J . Guadalcanar, Solomon Is. No. 88.1.5.15. 

 f (linear), front view ?. outline of dorsal aspect of skull \. 



Palate-ridges (fig. 76). — As in Melonycteris, but sixth ridge 

 (judging from a single specimen) slightly more anterior in position, 

 situated rather between the posterior molars than (as is the case 

 in Melonycteris) immediately behind the tooth-rows. 



External characters. — Principal distinguishing character, as 

 compared with Melonycteris. claw of index absent. Ilhinarium 

 as in Melonycteris (sec p. 787). External tail absent. Wing- 



