Genus Nyctinomus found tn Africa, ke. 41 
down the side to the groin. The ears, face, and entire wing- 
membranes are black. 
Forearm 43 millim. 
Type B.M. No. 90.6.8.15, ¢. Mosambiro. Collected by 
Dr. Emin. 
It is impossible to give a detailed satisfactory description 
of bats from dried skins. 
Skull broader than that of N. limbatus, but not so broad as 
that of N. major, and distinguished from both by its pro- 
minent preorbital processes. The premaxille are joined, but 
are less perfectly ossified than in the allied species. The 
upper incisors are close together and parallel; the upper 
premolar is not in any way crowded, directly in the tooth- 
row. lower incisors not markedly bifurcate. 
Nyctinomus angolensis, Pet. 
Colour above russet-brown, frosted with pale buff; underside 
paler, shading to pale buff on the middle line of belly. Ears 
united by abroad straight band, which folds backwards, forming 
a distinct naked cushion on the forehead, with thick dark 
hair behind. ‘Tragus very small. Wing-membranes palish ; 
more or less yellow on the antebrachial membrane, the elbow, 
and towards the body. Wing-membranes from middle of 
tibia; interfemoral membrane hugging leg to opposite the 
same place. 
Forearm 48-52 millim. 
Premaxille completely joined, very small palatal foramina, 
Skull with very high crest rising from frontal constriction. 
Teeth rather powerful. Upper incisors very close together. 
Upper premolar minute, only just showing through gum on 
the outer side of row. Lower incisors 4, small, barely pro- 
truding in front of canines, which are close together though 
not touching. 
Quanza R., Lagos, Benin, Bagamoio, and Tamatave. 
Nyctinomus midas, Sund. 
Colour reddish brown. Underside probably lighter, belly 
whitish grey? Wing-membranes &c. brown. Lars ? pro- 
bably with bases of inner margins in close proximity. 
Tragus ? 
Forearm? ¢ juv. 
Co-type in B.M. in bad condition, with imperfect bones in 
the forearms. 
Skull exceedingly powerful but very narrow.  Preorbital 
processes not expanded. Very high keel-like sagittal crest 
