26 rhinolophin^. 



The Rufous Leaf-bat, 



Descr. — Ears, large, pointed, externally notcliecl ; tragus, broad ; tip of 

 upper nose-leaf, triangular, with its sides well emarginate, reaching above 

 the base of the ears ; no upper incisors ; lower molars only five ; canines 

 very large ; fur, short, crisp ; colour above, smoky brown in some, red- 

 brown in others, and golden rufous in some ; beneath, paler. 



Length of one, 3|^ inches, of which the tail is 1-i- ; expanse, 13; 

 fore-arm, 1| ; tibia, |; ear, ^V Blyth gives much smaller dimen- 

 sions to his lepidus, which, however, he identifies with Rouxi, viz., head 

 and body, If inch ; tail, |- ; expanse, 9 j fore-arm. If, Wagner gives 

 total length, S-j^- ; tail, if ; fore-arm, l{-0. 



I procured specimens of this beautiful bat in a covered drain near 

 Tellicherry, on the Malabar coast, and Blyth has procui-ed specimens 

 from the neighbourhood of Calcutta, from a cave near Colgong, and also 

 from Mussoorie, where Hutton tells me it is rare. 



23. Rhinolophus macrotis. 

 Hodgson, J, A. S., XIII. 485.— Blyth, Cat. 70. 

 The Large-eared Leaf-bat. 



Descr.- — Ears, very large, broad, oval, with pointed recurved tip, and 

 a large obtuse tragus ; antei-ior central crest of nose-leaf produced in front 

 over the top of the flat transverse front edge ; hinder leaf lanceolate ; 

 triangular ; above, sooty-brown, or light earthy olive-brown ; paler 

 below ; some with a rufous or isabelline tint. No pubic teats. 



Length, head and body. If inch; tail, f ; fore-arm, lyV* ^^' 

 pause, 9|. 



This species occurs in the Himalayas, having been sent from Nepal 

 and Mussoorie, where stated to be rai'e, 



24. Ehinolophus sub-badius. 

 Hodgson, J. A. S., XIII. 486— Blyth, Cat. 69. 

 The Bay Leaf-bat. 



Descr. — Ears, not larger than the head, obtusely pointed, and ovoid ; 

 nasal appendage quadrate, with a transver.se bar nearly surmounting it, 

 upper leaf triangular, with slightly emarginate sides ; above, clear brown ; 

 paler below and on the head and face. 



Length, head and body, H inch ; tail, 1^ ; expanse, 7| ; fore-arm, \\ ; 

 ears, |. 



