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MAMMALIA. 



lower formed, as it were, of four columns ; the anterior grinders 

 in both jaws acumiiuited, the three posterior acutely tubercu- 

 lated. 



Celceno Brooksiana. — Brooks's Cel^no — fur on the back 

 rust-coloured, abdomen and shoulders yellowish ; membrane 

 black ; ears acuminated, distinct, the anterior margin rounded, 

 the posterior straight ; oreillon very small ; tail doubtful. 



Genus 21 — Aeli.o. — Leach. 



Generic Character. — Incisors ^, no canines, molars \-\ ; total 

 26 : the two upper anterior acuminated ; the third bifid, and the 

 fourth with three edges ; in the lower jaw, the three anterior 

 acuminated, the three posterior bifid. 



AeUo Ciivieri. — Cuvier's Aello. — Fur of an Isabella-ferru- 

 ginous colour ; wings dark umber-brown ; ears short, approxi- 

 mated, broad, no oreillon ; tail not extending beyond the inter- 

 femoral membrane. Habitat unknown. 



Genus 22. — Scotophilus. — Leach. 



Generic Character. — Incisory teeth *, no canines, grinders 

 *^ ; total 26. Grinders furnished with acuminated processes ; 

 in the upper jaw the two lateral teeth shorter. Habitat unknown. 



Scotophilus Kuhlii. — Kuhl's Scotophilus. — Fur ferruginous, 

 with the ears, nose, and wings brown ; ears distinct ; oreillon 

 small ; tail reaching to the end of the membrane. Habitat 

 unknown. 



Genus 23. — Artibeus, — Leach. 



Generic Character. — Incisory teeth \, no canine teeth, molars 

 *^ ; total 26. The two intermediate incisors in the upper jaw 

 largest ; in the lower jaw truncated, the two intermediate larg- 

 est, reeded in front ; the posterior teeth small. 



Artibeus Jamaicaensis. — Jamaica Artibeus. — Fur dark 

 brown on the upper parts, mouse-coloured underneath ; ears 

 small; nasal appendages and membranes, dark brown; with 

 two nasal appendages, one horizontal, the other vertical and 

 acuminated, marked with a streak anteriorly ; without any tail. 

 Inhabits Jamaica. 



Genus 24. — Diphylla. — Spix. 

 Generic Character. — Incisive teeth \, canines j-}, molars J^J? 



