INSECTIVOROUS MAMMALS. 



ing in many other characteristic particulars, such as the absence 

 of the nail on the index finger. Of these animals a great many 

 species are known. 



15. Among those of France, we may cite; 1st. the Vesperti 

 //os, or ordinary bats, which have the ears separated, and of 

 moderate size, and the nose without foliaceous, or leaf appendix, 

 (by which several species are distinguished, namely, the common 

 bat, the Serotinus, Pipistrellus, fyc.) 



16. 2nd. The Long-eared bats, (Oreillards) Vespcrtilio Ami- 

 t m {Plate %) fig. I, and 2.) whose immense ears are united 

 together upon the cranium, (the common species found in kitchens, 

 houses, &c., in France.) 



17. 3d. The Rhinolophus, or Horse-shoe Bats, which may be 

 easily distinguished by the foliaceous membranes and crests 

 which are fixed on the nose, altogether presenting the figure of 

 a horse-shoe, are found in quarries. 



18. In South America there is a Bat, a foot long, which has 

 the habit of sucking the blood of other animals while they are 

 asleep; it is known under the name of Vampire, (Plate 2, fig. 4.) 

 and placed in the genus Phyl/ostoma, 



There are also several species in the United States. 



Tribe of Guleopithccits, 



19. These animals are mentioned by travellers, under the 

 names of flying monkeys, and flying foxes, flying cats, &c. They 

 inhabit the Indian archipelago, and have the four extremities 

 formed in the ordinary manner, but united by a prolongation o, 

 skin, which extends from the sides of the neck to the tail, form- 

 ing a great parachute, by the assistance of which these Cheirop- 

 tera sustain themselves for a short time in the air, when they 

 spring from one branch to another. (Plate 2. fig. 7.) They live 

 upon trees and feed upon fruits. 



FAMILY OF INSFCTIVORA 



20. This family is composed of Carnaria, whose molar teeth 

 are studded with conical points like those of most of the 

 Cheiroptera, but the skin of their flanks is not prolonged so as 

 to form either wings or parachutes. These are feeble animals of 



15. What are the characters of the Vespertilios? 



16. How are the long-earrd B ts characterised ? 

 17- What characters distinguish the Rhinolophus ? 



18. What is the Vampire? Are there any Bats in the United States? 



19. How are animals of the tribe Galeopithecus distinguished ? Ha/a 

 these animals wings ? What is their diet? 



20. What are the characters of the molar teeih of the insectivora ? Have 

 animals of this family wings? What are the habits of these animaU < Wha 

 in their cict ? 



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