1 7)1 l\Ii. O. Tlionias on 



immher 457. Collected iird July, 1895, by Dr. C. I. Forsyth 

 JMi.jor, alter whom the species is named. 



This large Malagasy Mtnioptenis d'lffcvs from }f. ddsijthrix^ 

 Temm., its Soutli-Alriean ally, by its glossy black colour 

 and the dull yellowisii rings on the dorsal hairs, that animal 

 being of a " noir mat/' as stated in the original description, 

 confirmed by fresh specimens recently received from Knysna 

 (Kudd Collection). 



Minwpterus manavi, sp. n. 



Size small, much smaller than in Af. Majori, vrhich occurs 

 in the same localities. Fur of medium length, hairs of back 

 about 5 mm. Fur of body extending thinly over nearly half 

 the u])pi r surface of the interfemoral membrane and on the 

 ]jroxinial fonith below. General colour blackish, not so glossy 

 as in M. Majori^ the hairs blackish for two thirds their 

 length, with dull brown tips. Under surface similar, but 

 rather paler. 



Some specimens are dull reddish throughout, representing 

 a rufous phase of the species. 



Skull comparatively small and delicate, with a smooth and 

 narrow brain-case. 



Dimensions (see table below). 



llah. Madagascar. Type from Imasindrary, N.E. Betsileo. 

 Other specimens from Vinajiitelo. 



Tyj^e. Male. B.M. no. 97. 9. 1. 37. Original number 453. 

 Collected 3rd July, 1895, by Dr. C. I. Forsyth Major. 



This is the bat called by Dobson Miniopterus scotinus, 

 Sund., but Sundevall's species has a forearm 44 mm. in 

 length, and differs also by its much paler colour and its 

 Atrican habitat. M. JJnjori again was referred by Dobson 

 to M. Sc/iret'bcrsi, from w^hich, to use his own words, it " only 

 differs in colour and in the forearm being constantly longer.^' 



Peters's J\l. minor is presumably nearly related to M. ma- 

 navi, but from its continental habitat (Zanzibar) is no doubt 

 specifically distinct. 



Dimensions of the two Mimopteri above described : — 



M. Mnjori. M. vuniavi. 



nun. iiini. 



Forearm 4tJ3 '6'd'2 



fckull : 



Greatest length lo-o 1.3-8 



Basal length in middle line 12 I0"4 



Breadth of brain-ca.se 8 6'7 



Frunt of cauiue to back of ?«' .... (r4 5'0 



J5readth of palate outside ?rt^ .... 6'(5 4-9 



Front of lower canine to back of ?n,. 67 5*4 



