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ful. The man sent to the roosting place to obtain specimens brought all 

 males, the females I shot during the evening flight, which points to the sexes 

 roosting apart."— 0. A. C. 



(4) Oynopterus sphinx, Vahl. 

 The Southern short-nosed Fruit Bat. 



(Synonymy in No. 6.) 



S 2, Barkagaon ; not sexed 6, Sangar, Gaya. 

 5 1, Luia ; $ 1, Koira ; $ 1, Salbani. 



{See also Reports Nos. 9, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 18.) 



" At Barkagaon and Singar specimens were obtained from Palmyra palms. 

 which are favourite resorts for this species during the day." — C A.C. 



(5) RhINOLOPHUS LEPIDtJS, Bl. 

 The Little Indian Horseshoe Bat. 



(Synonymy in No. 6.) 



Not sexed 5, in al. 7., Singar, Gaya ; 5 1? Nimiaghat ; S 1, L"ia : 

 6-2, $3, Salbani. 



{See also Reports Nos. 7, 15 and 16.) 



" During the day found only in the coolest situations, they speedily die 

 in captivity. They often enter lamp-lit rooms, but even then are not easy to 

 take so quick are they on the wing." — C.A.C. 



(6) HiPPOSIDEKOS BKACHYOTUS, Dobs. 



The Dekhan Leaf-nosed Bat. 



(Synonymy in No. 6.) 

 1, Singar, Gaya. 



{See also Reports Nos. 12 and 18. ) 



(7) HipposiDEEOS FULVus, Gray. ' 



The Bicoloured Leaf-nosed Bat. 



(Synonymy in No. 3.) 



In al. ], Lohra ; J 4, $3, Nimiaghat ; $2, Sangajata. 

 {See also Reports Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 16, 17 and 18.) 

 " Similar in habits to Rhinolophus. Frequently lives in Porcupine 

 earths."— 0. A.C. 



(8) Lykodekma lyka, Geoff. 



The Indian Vam2nre Bat. 



(Synonymy in No. 1.) 



cJll, $14, Nimiaghat; ^9, $ 10, Sangajata ; S Q, $7, in 

 al. 2, Salbani. 



{See also Reports Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14 and 15.) 



" Invariably congregates in large numbers and the sexes usually keep 

 apart. Caves, bungalows, hollow trees and particularly disused wells are 

 favoured by this species. I have never found any other species associating 

 with it."— C.A.C. 



