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MONOPHYLLUS REDMANI Leach. 



1822. Monophylhis redmani Leach, Trans. Linn. Soc. London, XIII, p. 76. 

 1878. Mmophylhis redmani Dobson, Catal. Chiropt. Brit. Mus. p. 504. 

 1898. Monophylhis redmani H. Allen, Trans. Am. Philos, Soc. N. S., XIX, 

 p. 248. 



Type locality. — Jamaica. 



Geographic distribution. — Jamaica. It is doubtful whether the 

 specimens from Cuba recorded by Dobson are actually this species. 



General characters. — See synopsis. 



Ears. — The ears are short : laid forward they reach about 3 mm 

 beyond eye. Anterior border strongly convex at base, then nearly 

 straight but strongly oblique to narrowly rounded tip. Posterior bor- 

 der slightly concave below tip, then straight to a little below level of 

 anterior base ; below this abruptly convex. There is no antitragus. 

 The posterior border terminates directly beneath anterior base, and 

 about 7 mm. behind angle of mouth. A few rudimentary cross stri- 

 ations are faintly indicated on inner side of conch near posterior bor- 

 der. Two well developed ridges run outward along the meatus, one 

 directly over the other. Anterior border of tragus straight, very 

 slightly thickened above. Tip narrowly rounded. Posterior border 

 straight from tip to two tooth-like projections, the lowermost of which 

 is opposite anterior base, then distinctly convex. 



Muzzle and chin. — Horizontal portion of noseleaf oval, broader 

 than high, indistinct along upper lip, distinct at side. Height of up- 

 right portion about equal to width of horizontal portion, narrowing 

 gradually to rounded tip the width of which is a little less than i mm. 

 For a short distance below tip the sides are parallel. Whole leaf 

 finely pubescent. Chin divided by a deep groove. 



Mefnbrafies. — The membranes are ample, moderately coarse in 

 texture. Width of wing membrane at elbow about 30 mm. Width 

 of propatagium at elbow, 15. Width of uropatagium at middle of 

 femur, 8. Propatagium continued along forearm to include meta- 

 carpal of thumb. The membranes ai-e practically naked throughout, 

 though the fur extends in a narrow line on wings close to bod}^ and 

 also over proximal third of forearm and on most of propatagium. On 

 the latter it is very sparse and irregular. 



Eeet. — The feet are large, slightly more than half as long as tibia. 

 Toes a little shorter than metacarpals, free from membrane. *They 

 are armed with very strong claws. All five toes are essentially equal 

 in length. Calcar distinct, but reduced to a mere rudiment, about 4 

 mm. long. 



