NOTES ON SPECIES OF CHIROPTERA IN THE COLLECTION OF THE 

 GENOA CIVIC MUSEUM, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NEW SPECIES, 



BY G. E. DOBSON, M. A., F. R. S. 



The Marquis G. Doria has Ijeen good enough to permit me 

 to examine some well-preserved specimens of Chiroptera obtained 

 in various localities, among which the following are particularly 

 worthv of notice. 



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1. Rlxinoloplxus aiiiinorii , n. sp. 



This most interesting species is unfortunately represented in 

 the collection by a single specimen only, which, however, is 

 well preserved and full-grown. It belongs to the same section 

 of tlie genus as R. ferrum-equinum which it resembles in tlie 

 form of the nose-leaf and in the general shape of the ear-conch, 

 the latter differing only in its less attenuated tip. but the most 

 noticeable points of difference are to be found in the much 

 shorter thumb, foot, and tail, and, especially, in the complete 

 absence of the minute first upper and second lower premolar 

 lectli. The interfemoral membrane is square-cut behind and the 

 tip of the tail appears upon the upper surface of the membrane 

 which extends for a short distance (about I'^m) beyond it. In 

 the absence of more specimens it is impossible to. say how far 

 this may be an individual peculiarity. 



The canine and the single large premolar in the upper jaw 

 are in close opposition and no space exists, even externally, 

 for the minute premolar which is represented in all other known 

 species. 



