800 



HARPYIONYCTKRIS. 



usually short. Forearm (of single species known) about 82 mm. 

 [JIab. Philippines.] 



Each of the following single characters appears to be absolutely 

 diagnostic : (1) premaxillas, upper incisors, and upper and lower 

 canines strongly proclivous (canines crossing each other at. nearly 

 right angles when the jaws are closed); (2) lower canines tri- 

 cuspidate ; (3) molariform teeth multicuspidate ; (4) tibia less than 

 one-third of forearm (only slightly longer than foot with claws). 

 And each of the following combinations: (1) incisors^-;, canines 

 with secondary cusps ( Dohsovin and the fully adult Notopteris are the 

 only other genera of Megachiroptera with a single pair of incisors 

 above and below); (2) incisors ^-^ p' present (cheek-teeth ?) ; 

 (3) incisors ^-j, index clawed; (4) incisors j-j, wings from sides 

 (not spinal line) of back ; (5) incisors -j-^, no tail. 



Fig. 78. — Harpyicniycteris whitehe.adi, type of specios. 

 Front view ?, other figures \. 



SJcull (fig. 78). — General shape Dohsonia-\\ke, except for the 

 strong proclivity of the premaxillae. Deflection of basicranial axis 

 as in Dobsonia, alveolar line if projected backward passing through 

 base of zygoma. Rostrum (in profile) longer and somewhat lower 

 anteriorly than in Dobsonia, but greater length due entirely to pro- 

 clivity- of premaxillae, the distance from orbit to nares being 



