GREATER HORSE-SHOE BAT. 95 



sulci, which reach to the middle of the ear. On their 

 hinder surface is a little fine fur, mostly near to the inner 

 margin ; the cheeks and forehead are well clothed with 

 soft fur ; all the membranes are nearly free from hair. 



Colour above, reddish grey ; the fur paler at the root 

 than at the tip ; beneath, very pale grey, scarcely paler 

 at the root than at the tip ; membranes dusky brown, 

 ears and facial crests pale brown. 



Dimensions : 



Inch. Lines. 



Length of the head and body . , * .. . 2 4 



of the tail 14 



,, of the head 11 



,, of the ears . . . . . .09 



Breadth of the ears . . . . .06 



Length of the fore-arm . .-.. . .2 

 ,, of the longest finger . . . .33 



,, of the tibia 10* 



,, of the foot and claws . . . . 5 



Expanse of wings . . . . . . 13 



Dentition : 



T 2 p 2 T7 M 4 XT fi li 



i. j . *u. % . r* M. j : M. s Tg . 



