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contained two species: one is undoubtedly the Pteropus jubatus of 
Eschscholtz; the other is perhaps new. It is rather less than the 
Pteropus Edwardsii, and does not agree precisely with any of the 
descriptions given by Temminck in his ‘ Monographies. The head 
is rusty yellow, slightly tinted with brownish on the muzzle and 
around the eye; the back of the neck, down to the shoulder, is of a 
beautiful golden rust-colour; the hair here is loose, but from the 
shoulder downwards the hair is of a harsher nature, closely applied to 
the body, and is of a very deep brown hue, but somewhat tinted with 
rust-colour near the thigh; the throat is of a deep chocolate-brown 
colour, and the under parts of the body are of a bright rust tint, ex- 
cepting at the sides, where a dusky hue prevails; the hair on the 
humerus and on the under side of the membrane is nearly black. 
The interfemoral membrane is very narrow and much hidden by the 
fur. The principal dimensions are— 
in. lin 
Total length ........-- eee eee ss eeenes 9 6 
Expanse of the wings ....-.eee+-+-2+ee 32 0 
From the tip of the muzzle to the ear ...... 2 2 
Length of ear... 6... cece eect eee ee eee 0 10 
Depth of interfemoral membrane about .... 0 6 
The collection contains but one specimen of this species, and that 
is preserved in spirit ; I will not venture therefore to apply a specific 
name, having such imperfect materials. 
Of the genus Pachysoma the collection contains three species— 
P. amplexicaudatum (Geoff.), P. titthecheilum (Temm.), and the P. 
brevicaudatum (Is. Geoff.). 
Macroglossus minimus (Pteropus minimus, Geoff.).—Of this species 
I find three specimens in the present collection. In all, the mem- 
branes of the wings, &c. are of a rich reddish brown colour. 
Genus Rhinolophus.—Four species of this genus were brought 
home by Mr. Cuming. The first and largest species, I can feel no 
doubt, having examined its skull in combination with the external 
characters, is the R. nobilis, Horsf. The second I have pretty clearly 
identified with the R. bicolor of Temminck, and the other two are, I 
believe, undescribed. Their characters may be thus expressed :— 
Rurvnotoruus premaus. Rhin. prosthemate superiore semicircu- 
lari ; corpore supra nigricante ( pilis ad basin albescentibus), subtis 
cinerescente ; auribus acutis ad latus exterius distinct? emarginatis. 
unc. lin, 
Longitudo ab apice rostri ad caude basin.... 1 5 
CURE i ak)... Sane eee sat LOE: 
GUIANA CMS os nls ays a pak ea ata at O 44 
LAD IICIIN «ig ison, soz) sasiniens etiey a: 1 52 
ALT UTE CRB DUU DO i 5) 4.058 so, ophdinep eR aieY i ¢ 8 6 
This small species is almost of an uniform sooty colour (as seen in 
spirit), but the under parts are inclining to grey; and the fur on the 
back, though blackish externally, is nearly white next the skin; the 
hair on the lips and chin is white. The membranous appendages 
