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Genus 9. — Phyllostoma.— Geo/fro?/. 



Generic Character. — Incisory teeth |; canines J— J; molars 

 total 32. The incisory teeth are pressed close between 

 the canines, the intermediate being the largest ; nose supports 

 two membranous crests — one like a leaf, and the other like a 

 horse-shoe ; ears large, without fur, and not united ; tail and 

 interfemoral membrane more or less developed, varying in dif- 

 ferent species ; tongue forked, with sharp horny prickles. 



* Tail distinct, shorter than the extent of the interfemoral 

 membrane. 



Phyllostoma hastatum. — The Javelin Bat. — Fur brownish 

 red above, yellowish brown on the abdomen ; nasal leaf like a 

 spear-head, small at the bottom and top, and swelling out in 

 the middle ; horse-shoe appendage very large ; a range of warts 

 in the form of the letter V, on the upper lip ; tail short, entirely 

 enveloped in the membrane, which is large. Length of the body 

 four inches ; expanse of wings about twenty-one inches. Iniia- 

 bits Guiana. 



** Without a tail. 



Fhyllostoma spectrum. — The Spectre Vampyre. — Plate 

 VI* ». fig. 3. — Fur on the body ash-coloured ; nose long, at the 

 tip of which is an upright, long, conical membrane, reflected at 

 the point ; teeth large ; ears long, broad, and upright ; membrane 

 extending from one hind leg to the other. Five inches and a 

 half long ; expanse of wings two feet two inches. Inhabits 

 South America. 



Genus 10. — Vampyrus. — Spix. 



Generic Character.— Incisory teeth *; canines }-}; molars 

 *-* ; total 28. Incisory teeth conical, the two intermediate in 

 the upper jaw being largest ; the first molar has one tubercle, 

 and the others three each ; mouth somewhat obtuse j under 

 jaw ventricose ; tail short, involved in the membrane, except 

 just at the apex. 



Vampyrus soricinus. — The Soricine Vampyre. — Fur mouse- 

 coloured on the back, brownish-gray underneath ; chin smooth. 

 Inhabits Brazil.— SpLx Brazil, f. 36, f. 2, 6. 



