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July 12, 1831. 

 W. Yarrell, Esq. in the Chair. 



Skins of numerous species of Mammalia obtained i'n Dukhun, 

 (Deccan), Eastlndies, wereexliibited by MajorW. H. Sykes, Corr, 

 Memb. Z. S. They were accompanied by aCatalogueof the Mam- 

 malia noticed by Major Sykes in Dukhun, vvhich includedalso ob- 

 servations on the habits of each species, with occasionai remarks on 

 their rarity or abundance, on their geographical range, and on 

 other interesting points connected with their history. 



The following species were enumerated : — 



Semnopithecus Entellus, F. Cuv, MaJcur of the Mahrattas. — Is 

 found in large troops in the woods of the Western Ghauts ; and is 

 not venerated by the Mahratta people, nor do they object to its 

 being killed. 



Macacus radiatus, GeofF. Waanur of the Mahrattas. — Inhabits 

 the woods of the Western Ghauts in small troops. 



Pteropus medius, Temm. fVurbagool of the Mahrattas. — Is very 

 numerous in Western India, and such variations are found in the 

 colouring of different individuals in the šame troop, that tvvo or 

 three species might be supposed to be included in it. Some indi- 

 viduals have a greater length of body (14^ inches) than is given to 

 the Pter. Javanicus of Dr. Horsfield. 



Nyctinomus plicatus, Geoff. (^Vespertilio plicatus, Hamilton?) — . 

 This Bat bears a very close resemblance to Dr. Horsfield's Nyd. 

 Icnuis. 



Rhinolophus Dukhunensis, Sykes. — Rhin. svpra murinus, 

 infra albido-brunneus : auribus capite longioribtis : antibrachio 

 corpta longitudine ceąuante. 



This Bat belongs to the šame section as Dr. Horsfield's Rhin. 

 insiąnis, but dift'ers from that species in being much smaller ; in 

 having the ears larger and more rounded ; the nose-leaf with the 

 upper lobe concave, ridged beneath and revolute above ; and the 

 front lobe oblong and notched in the centre. It difFers from the 

 Rhin. crumenįfcrus, Per. and LeSueur, (which islheR/;/H. marsupi- 

 ulis of M. Geoffroy's Icctures, and the Rhin. Speoris of M. Desmarest,) 

 in being much smaller, this species having the fore arm ncarly half 

 as long again as the Dukhun bat. The upper nose-leaf also is much 

 more produced, and finally the colour of the fur in this species is 

 reddish. The fore arm of the Rhiji, Speoris as figured is 2 inches 

 2 lincs long, and the body and head 2 inches 2 lines. In the Duk- 

 hun species the fore arm is only the length of the body. Expan- 

 sion of its vvings 10 inches. 



Sorcjc Indicus, Geolf. Cheechondur of the Mahrattas. — These 

 troublcsome and disagrccable animals are very numerous in Dukhun, 



