A44 ON TEMMINCK’S BAT—H. ALLEN. 
Nycticejus possesses a third upper molar which is almost a complete W, 
lacking indeed only the outer part of the hind limb of the second Y. 
The lower molars have large hypoconids (in the first molar subequal to 
the proconid) and allcusps aremarkedly aciculate. Thescarcely crowded 
lower incisors are tricuspidate throughout. Now, these characters in 
Nycticejus are much the same as in the Vesperugo group of vesperti- 
lionines, with which I incline to place it. It is to the northern fauna 
what Rhogessa is to the southern. 
The coloration of S. temminckii is as follows: Above, the crown is of. 
a dull-buff or dark-olive color. In one individual a buff spot was found 
back of the ears, but in these localities the buff is apical, the base of hair 
being dark brown. Elsewhere on the dorsum the base of the hair is of 
the color of the crown but occasionally darker, while the apical half is 
arich olive brown. ‘Toward the rump the basal and apical colors are 
not so well defined. Beneath, the fur is everywhere white or ash (in 
some individuals verging to fawn) and is uncolored. 
It is likely that the olive-brown shades are best marked in the imma- 
ture individuals and the buff shades in the fully adult. Five specimens 
were examined in all. 
