132 ox A >"EW BAT OF THE GENUS STEXODERMA. [Feb. 6, 



4. BlJBALIS IJCHTEXSTEIXI. 



(Lichtensteiii's Hartebeest.) 



This Antelope, though rare, is to be found scattered over the 

 rough grassy plains of the Upper Pungue Yalley. It is occasionally 

 met with in herds of considerable size, but more generally seen in 

 small numbers. On every occasion that I came upon them they 

 were feeding on the open veldt, keeping clear of the more hilly 

 and timbered country, and proved very diiBcult to stalk. Both 

 male and female carry horns, which measure about 15 inches, are 

 deeply annulated, and turning slightly outwards from the base 

 slope inwards again, the tips once more turning outwards and 

 backwards. All those that we shot were of a uniform fawn- 

 colour, with black legs, and with a grey patch, more or less defined, 

 behind the shoulder. They stand about 12 hands. 



5. ^^iIptceros melampus. 



("Eoode-bok" (Eoy-bok) of the Dutch; "Eoybuck" of the 

 English ; native name " Impala.") 



This Antelope is occasionally to be found in the thick reed-beds 

 along the river-bank ; but although we several times came upon 

 females and shot more than one, I only once saw a male, and then 

 was not lucky enough to secure it. Therefore I am unable to 

 give any accurate measurements of their horns. 



6. Xeoteagcs scopaeius. 



This little Antelope is found in great numbers wherever the 

 bush is fairly thick, avoiding the more open countrv and feeding 

 either singly or in pairs ; it is very easy to approach, but when once 

 disturbed is remarkably swift and active, doubling about amongst 

 the scrub in a manner very suggestive of the course of a hare. 

 It is of a bright fawn-colour, gradually shading off to white 

 beneath the belly, with short, straight, sharply-pointed horns, 

 about an inch apart at the base and averaging 05 inches in length. 



In addition to these Antelopes we came upon several Lions, a 

 greatmany Buffaloes, Hippopotami, Crocodiles, Wart-Hogs, Zebras, 

 and one large herd of Elephants. Wildfowl abound along the 

 whole course of the river and in every vley, while many varieties 

 of game-bird, including the Guinea-fowl, are to be found on the 

 plains. 



6. Description of a new Bat of the Genus Stenoderma from 

 Montserrat. Bv Oldfield Thomas, F.Z.S. 



[Keceived January 23, 1894.] 



Mr. Joseph Sturge, of the Montserrat Company of Birmingham, 

 has sent to this Society a specimen of a Bat, which is said to do 

 much damage to the cacao plantations in the island of Montserrat, 

 Lesser Antilles. By the kindness of Mr. Sclater I have been 

 permitted to examine and describe it. 



