342 MISS DOROTHY M. A. BATE OX THE [DeC. 1, 



not always considered to be of this species. However, the 

 question of its identity has been fully discussed by the late 

 Dr. Anderson *, who came to the conclusion that it ought, without 

 doubt, to be referred to as Bousettus cegyptiacus, which is also 

 found in Palestine and Egypt. 



Excessively common in Cyprus, this Bat often does considerable 

 damage to the fruit-crops, particularly to the oranges and dates, 

 though whilst the latter are ripening they are often enveloped in 

 sacks or matting as a protection against the depredations of this 

 marauder. During the summer it is said to roost in thick trees, 

 in winter taking up its quai'ters in the roofs of old buildings and 

 caves in company with rock-pigeons. Extremely noisy, even in 

 the daytime and when undisturbed, its shrill note can be heard 

 some little distance off. On entering a cave numbers may be 

 found hanging head downwards from the roof in closely packed 

 bunches ; very restless, every moment one or two detach them- 

 selves to fly off squeaking from one group to another. 



2. Rhinolophus perrum-equinum Schreb. 



Only one specimen of the Horseshoe Bat was procured, which, 

 with the following species, had already been obtained by one of 

 the late Lord Lilford's collectors. 



3. R.HINOLOPHUS hipposiberos Bechst. 

 Common, found in caves. 



4. Rhinolophus blasii Peters. 



Four specimens of this Bat were obtained by one of the late 

 Lord Lilfoi'd's coUectoi-s and ai-e now in the collection of the 

 British Museum. I did not meet with it during my stay in the 

 island. 



5. PiPISTRELLUS KUHLII (Natt.). 



This seems to be the commonest of the small Bats of Cyprus. 

 Its occurrence was recorded by Dr. Giinther in 1879 1. It is 

 unpleasant to handle owing to its heavy, disagreeable odour. In 

 June 1901 several were brought to me, one being kept in a box 

 for the night. The following morning it was found that two 

 young ones had been born ; they were perfectly naked, and 

 appeared pink owing to the transparency of their skins. The 

 mother carried one on eithe^- side of her body under the wings. 



6. Myotis myotis (Bechst.). 



This species is included in linger and Kotschy's list under the 

 name of Vespertilio murinus Schreb., but was not amongst those 

 I procured, 



* ' Zoolofi-y of Kgyi>t,' Mammalia, pp. 87-89 (London, 1902). 

 t Proc. Zool. Soc. 1879, p. 711. 



