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forms, differing among themselves very much in size and appearance, bat 

 all agreeing in the possession of a nose-leaf, whose length varies from 

 longer than the head, as in Lonchorhina aurita to a mere narrow rim, jast 

 raised above the level of the snout . 



To this family bftlong the most prominent and interesting species of the 

 island, and it is among its members that we may most hope to discover 

 further new and curious forms. 



13. Chilonycteris kobcginosa, Wagn. First discovery — Mr. 

 Hart, 1892 (Botanic Gardens.) Also sent by Mr. 

 Caracciolo, 1893. 



14. Chilonycteris davyi. Gray. First discovery — Mr. 

 Caracciolo, 1891. Specimens in Museum. 



This rare species is distinguished from all its allies by its 

 wings being attached to the centre of the back instead of the 

 sides of the body, and by the back being entirely naked. 



15. MoRMoPS MEGALOPHYLLA, Peters. First discovery — Sir 



William Robinson, 1889. (Point Gourde Caves). 



16. LoNcnoRHiNA AURiTA, Tomes. First notice — Tomes> 



1863. Specimen in the possession of the Netley 

 Hospital Museum. 



This remarkable species, which has a nose leaf as long as 

 the head, has since been received from Venezuela and neigh- 

 bouring localities, and there is therefore little qui stion th«.t the 

 locality "Trinidad" assigned with seme doubt to the typical 

 specimen, was really correct, and that the species is a native of 

 the island. Definite information on the subject would however 

 be very welcome. 



17. MiCRONYCTERis MEGALOTis, Gray, First discovery — Mr. 



Caracciolo, lfc89. 



18. Phyilostoma hastatum, Pall. First discovery — Dr. 



Huggins, 1866. 



This is by far the largest bat known to occur in the island, 

 its forearm attaining a length of over 3 inches. 



19. Hemiderma brevicaudatum, Wied, First discovery — Dr. 



Huggins, 186(5. Specimens in Museum from Sir 

 William Robinson, 1889 (Cave in First Boca), Mr. 

 Caracciolo, 1889 and 1892, and Mr. Hart, 1890 

 (Botanic Gardens.) 



This is evidently by far the commonest bat in the island 

 and indeed thi'oughout tropical America. 



