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pipistrellus, S. Kuhlii, S. marginatus, S. minutus, and perhaps S. 

 Carolinensis ; but it is to the S. discolor of Europe that it bears the 

 greatest apparent resemblance, owing in some measure to the simi- 

 larity in the quality and eolour of tlie fur. 



In size it Httle exceeds the Noctule Bat, being much the largest 

 species of the restricted group to which it belongs. 



The muzzle is somewhat obtuse, the nostrils rather prominent, 

 and opening sublaterally. The ears are rather long, ovoid, and nar- 

 rowed towards their tips. The tragus is scarcely half the length of 

 the ear, of nearly uniform breadth, round at the end, and sUghtly 

 curved towards the head. 



The wing-niembranes extend to the base of the toes ; the latter 

 are a Httle longer than the remaining portion of the foot. 



The face is moderately hairy ; on the top of the nose, and about 

 the muzzle nearly naked, but with a slight group of hairs on the 

 gland of the upper lip, which extends to the angle of the mouth. 



The fur is markedly and singularly bicoloured, very much re- 

 sembling that of S. discolor. That of the upper parts is of a dark 

 brown, conspicuously tipped with whitish brown. Beneath, it is 

 brown at its base, with the terminai half yellowish brown. 



The upper incisors are four in number, in pairs, of nearly uniform ^ 

 size, separated from the canines by an interval on each side, and A 

 with an interval in the middle, of very moderate extent. 



Length of the head and body 2 (i 



of the tail 110 



of the head O 9 



of the fore-arm 2 1 



of the longest finger 3 9 



of the fourth finger 2 7 



of the tibia 10 



of the foot and claws O 5k 



Expanse of wings 13 6 



Hab. India. In British Museum, coUected by Capt. Boys. 



2. SCOTOPHILUS PUMILOIDES, n. S. 



Muzzle tumid ; ears small, broadly ovoid, not emarginate, with 

 their tips directed a little outmards. Tragus of nearly uni- 

 form breadth, round at the end, and curved inmards. Wing- 

 membranes extending to the base of the toes. 



In its general character this species bears considerable resemblance 

 to the smaller Australian species of Bats, such as S. picatus, Gould, 

 S. Greyii, Gray, and S. pumilus, Gray, all having the forms of the 

 S. pipistrellus of Europe, vfith some slight modifications. As its 

 name indicates, it is most closely aflSned to S. pumilus, but it differs 

 from it in being somewhat larger. 



The muzzle is short and rather tumid ; the nostrils and lips pre- 

 sent no variation from what is usual in the restricted group to whicb 



