LICHONYCTERIS. 683 
156. Lichonycteris. 
Le; cH; P22; M 
2 
fo) I—I 3—3 “2—2 
? 
= 20. 
Lichonycteris Thomas, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 6th Ser., xvi, 1895, 
p. 55. Type Lichonycteris ohscurus Thomas. 
‘‘Upper incisors small, not touching each other, standing equi- 
distant in an even curve between the canines. Canines and cheek 
teeth above and below very slender and delicate; molars narrow with 
scarcely a trace of W-shaped cusps. Skull light and papery, the ele- 
ration of the crown above the face more than in Glossophaga, less than 
in Cheronycteris. Zygomata absent. Bony palate extending back- 
ward almost to the level of the most anterior point of the glenoid 
facets. Nose-leaf as in Glossophaga, but shorter. Ears and tongue as 
in that genus. Interfemoral membrane well developed. Wings to 
the terminal part of the metatarsals; calcar distinct.’’ (Thomas, |. c.) 
Fic. 146. LICHONYCTERIS OBSCURUS. 
No. 37553 U.S. Nat. Mus. Coll. Enlarged 7 times. 
644. obscurus (Lichonycteris), Thomas, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 6th 
ben, SVL, 1e05,..p. §0. 
Dusky Bart. 
Type locality. Managua, Nicaragua. 
Geogr. Distr. Nicaragua, Central America. 
Genl. Char. Similar to Glossophaga soricina; ears short, rounded; 
basal third of forearm furred; metacarpal of thumb hairy, also along 
body from middle of humerus to femur; rest of wings naked; tail on 
upper surface of interfemoral membrane. 
Color. Uniform smoky brown. 
Measurements. Head and body, 46; forearm, 33; tail, 67; foot, 7.5; 
ear, 10; calcar, 5.8. Skull: greatest length, 19.7; basal length, 16.8; 
width of braincase, 8.1; interorbital constriction, 4; palatal length, 11; 
from front of canine to back of last molar, 6.4. 
