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resemblance to those of V. Nattereri thau to those of any other 

 species with which I am acquainted, but are relatively more narrow 

 towards the ends. The tragus is narrowish at its base, from which 

 it expands to near its middle, which is the widest part. From this 

 it tapers to an acute point, having a slight inward tendency. 



The wing-membranes extend to the base of the toes, and the latter 

 are longer than the remaining part of the foot, just as in V. murinus 

 and V.formosa, Hodgs. 



The forehead is hairy, and the hair extends nearly to the end of 

 the nose. On the upper lip is a thick moustache, the space around 

 the eye being the only part of the face which is naked. 



The fur is longish, fine in texture, and rather cottony, but not very 

 thick. It does not anywhere encroach on the membranes. 



All the upper parts are very dark brown, with the extreme tips of 

 the hairs a little paler. Beneath, nearly similar, but the tips of the 

 hairs are pule grey -brown on the breast and belly, whilst the sides 

 of the body and pubal region are almost black. 



The membranes are very dark. 



Length of the head and body, about 3 9 



of the tail 2 2 



of the head 1 



of the ears 8 



of the tragus 3^ 



of the fore-arm 2 5i or 6 



of the longest finger 4 



of the fourth finger 2 3 



of the thumb 6 or 6i 



of the tibia 1 1 



of the foot and claws 7 



Expanse of wings, about 16 



Hub. China, collected by ]Mr. Fortune. 



4. Vespertilio Blythii, n. s. 



Ears ovoid, somewhat pointed^ their ends sloping outwards. 

 Tragus narrow and taperiny to a subacute point. Crown mo- 

 derately elevated. Feet large, wholly disengaged from, the 

 iving-membranes. 



In form and proportion this species resembles Vesp. macropus, 

 Gould, from Australia, and in colour is somewhat like V. ferrugineus, 

 Temm., from South America, both having the same subgeneric cha- 

 racters as V. Hasseltii, V. Carolii, V. Daubentonii, and V. dasy- 

 cnemus. 



To the restricted group of which the above are representatives. 

 Prince C. L. Bonaparte has given the name of Cappacinius, whilst 

 Dr. Gray distinguishes it by the name of Trilatitius. 



The crown is moderately elevated, and the snout is of medium 

 length and substance. The ears are oval, somewhat pointed, and 

 have their tips directed a little outwards. The tragus is narrow, and 



