HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE TERXATE BAT. 



(Vcspcrtilio Vampyrus, Linn. La Roussettc, Buff.) 



Is above one foot in length, and the extent of its 

 wings more than four: it has large canine teeth, 

 four cutting teeth above, and the same below; its 

 tongue is pointed, and terminated with sharp- 

 pointed papillae, or prickles; its nose is sharp, and 

 its ears large and naked ; it has five toes on the 

 hind feet, furnished with strong hooked claws ; it 

 has no tail ; the head is of a dark rust colour ; the 

 back dusky ; the neck, shoulders, and under side, 

 of a lightish brown, inclining to red ; the mem- 

 branes of the wings dusky. 



They feed on fruits, and are extremely fond of 

 the juice of the palm-tree, with which they will 



