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mammalia. 
AcUo Cuvieri. —Cuvier’s Aello. 
Fur of an isabella-ferruginous colour; wings dark umber- 
brown ; ears short, approximated, broad, no oreillon; tail not 
extending beyond the interfemoral membrane. Habitat un¬ 
known. 
Genus 22. — Scotophilus. — Leach. 
Generic Character. — Incisory teeth *, no canines, grinders 
il\ ’ tota l 26. Grinders furnished with acuminated processes ; 
in the upper jaw the two lateral teeth shorter. Habitat unknown. 
Scotophilus KuhliL — Kuhl’s Scotophilus. 
Fur ferruginous, with the ears, nose, and wings brown ; ears 
distinct; oreillon small; tail reaching to the end of the mem¬ 
brane. Habitat unknown. 
Genus 2SL — Artibeus, — Leach. 
Generic Character. — Incisory teeth no canine teeth, molars 
total 26. The two intermediate incisors in the upper jaw 
largest; in the lower jaw truncated, the two intermediate larg¬ 
est, reeded in front; the posterior teeth small. 
Artibeus Jamaicaensis _ Jamaica Artibeus. 
Fur dark brown on the upper parts, mouse-coloured under¬ 
neath ; ears small; nasal appendages and membranes, dark- 
brown ; with two nasal appendages, one horizontal, the other 
vertical and acuminated, marked with a streak anteriorly ; with¬ 
out any tail. Inhabits Jamaica. 
Genus 24. — Diphylla. — Spix. 
Generic Character. — Incisive teeth |, canines J-J, molars 
or jHJ ? total 28 or 42. The upper middle largest, apex six- 
pointed ; the canines are scarcely exserted; the molars have a 
short crenulated apex; lips smooth, with two short, erect, 
