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On Bats from Yola, Northern Nigeria. 



others in the collection ; but this is probably due to the fact 

 that they are immature. 



3. Lavia frons, E. Geoff. 

 ? . 14, 2. Yola. 



4. Scoteinus schlieffeni albiventer, Tho3. & Wrought. 

 ? . 17. Yola. 



It is interesting to find this bat so far west as Nigeria, the 

 type specimen being described from Naikhala, Upper Egypt. 



5. Scotcecus albofuscus, Thos. 

 <J. 15. Yola. 



This is the first dry skin of S. albofuscus that the Museum 

 has received ; the other three specimens in the collection, 

 including the type, are all preserved in spirit. 



6. Chosrephon websteri , sp. n. 

 ? . 5, 11. Yola. 



Allied to C. gambianus, de Wint., but smaller and with 

 more fully developed upper anterior premolars, measuring 

 "7 mm. in height. 



In addition to these two Yola specimens, there are ten 

 other Nigerian individuals in the collection which may be 

 referred to this new species. The difference in size between 

 this Nigerian species and the Gambian one is shown in the 

 tabulated list of measurements given below : — 



