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somewhat larger head and much larger and more powerful teeth, and 
is moreover rendered conspicuously different from that species by the 
nuchal band being of a deep sandy buff instead of deep rust-red, and 
not continuous round the neck; by the crown of the head and back 
being almost jet-black ; and the eyes being conspicuously encircled 
with deep buff (whence the specific name) ; in which latter character 
it assimilates to P. funereus, but scarcely to any other. Respecting 
this species Mr. Macgillivray writes: “Is this not new to Australia? 
It is not funereus, of which see skull No. 7 and skin No. 8, nor is it 
poliocephalus. Of its habits I extract the following note from my 
journal: ‘On the wooded slope of a hill on Fitzroy Island [ one day 
fell in with this bat in prodigious numbers, looking while flying along 
the bright sunshine (so unusual for a nocturnal animal) like a large 
flock of rooks: on close approach a strong musky odour became ap- 
parent, and a loud incessant chattering was heard; many of the 
branches were bending under their load of bats, some in a state of 
inactivity suspended by their hind claws, others scrambling along 
among the boughs and taking to wing when disturbed. In a very 
short time I procured as many specimens as I wished, three and four 
at a shot, for they hung in clusters, but unless killed outright they 
remained suspended for some time: when wounded they are handled 
with difficulty, as they bite severely, and on such occasions their cry 
reminds one of the squalling of a child.’ ” 
Puaancista (PSEUDOCHEIRUS) NUDICAUDATA, Gould. 
Sp. Ch.—Head, all the upper surface, the sides of the body, and the 
outer sides of the limbs, brownish grey ; the tips of the hairs with a 
silky appearance ; under surface of the neck and body and the inner 
sides of the limbs pale buff; the colouring of the upper and under sur- 
face distinctly defined on the sides of the body, but gradually blending 
on the limbs, the rump and root of the tail, which is thickly clothed 
on‘its basal third and naked for the remainder of its length; hands, 
feet, and naked portion of the tail pinky flesh-colour. 
inches. 
Length from tip of nose to root of tail ............ 12 
OE CAML <i ake amela iti tn hei Srnisieh tai a Hinde tee 8 
of fore-feet, including the nails............ 3 
of hind-feet, including the nails .......... 33 
Hab. Cape York, the most northern point of Australia. 
This species differs from all the other Australian members of the 
genus, in having the apical three-fourths of its tail entirely destitute 
of hair; in the light-coloured mark on the rump, somewhat re- 
sembling that on the same part of the Koala; and in its short dense 
fur and short ears. 
The above description and admeasurements are taken from a fe- 
male said to be about two-thirds grown. ~The ears are exceedingly 
short and rounded, and the fur is remarkable for its extreme density 
and for its resemblance to that of the Koala. 
