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racters as V. Hasseltii, V. Carolii, V. Daubentonii, and V. dasy- 

 cnemus. 



To the restricted group of which the above are representatives, 

 Prince C. L. Bonaparte has given the name of Cappacinius, whilst 

 Dr. Gray distinguishes it by the name of Trilatitius. 



The crown is moderately elevated, and the snout is of medium 

 length and substance. The ears are oval, somewhat pointed, and 

 have their tips directed a little outwards. The tragus is narrow, and 

 tapers evenly to a subacute point, which has a very slight outward 

 tendency. 



The wing-membranes extend only to the distal extremity of the 

 tibia, leaving the feet wholly disengaged. The latter are large, and 

 have the toes longer than the remaining part of the foot. 



On the interfemoral membrane may be observed about eight 

 strongly marked transverse lines. The tip of the tail is free for the 

 length of its terminal joint. 



The wings are ample and broad, as the length of the fingers re- 

 latively to each other, and to the other dimensions, as given below, 

 will testify. 



The fur of the forehead approaches to near the end of the nose, 

 but around the eyes the face is nearly naked, and the upper lip is 

 destitute of a moustache. All the membranes are naked. 



The fur is long, rather soft, and inclining to silky on the upper 

 parts. On the whole of the upper surface of the body it is dark 

 brown at the root, with its terminal half cinnamon -brown, brightest on 

 the rump, and tinged with grey on the head and neck . Beneath it is 

 dark at its base, with its terminal half brownish-white. Both above 

 and beneath, the bicoloured character of the fur is conspicuous, and, 

 as already mentioned, bears some resemblance in this respect to that 

 of V. ferrugineus. 



a in 

 Length of the head and body, about .... 2 3 



of the tail 1 9 or ] 



of the head 10? 



of the ears 1\ 



of the tragus 4 



of the fore-arm 2 2 or 3 



of the longest finger 3 10 



■ of the fourth finger 3 



of the thumb 5 



of the tibia 11 



■ of the foot and claws 6-^ 



Expanse of wings 15 



Ilab. A single specimen in the British Museum Collection is 

 labelled "India, Nassenabad, from Mr. Warwick, 1848," and, I be- 

 lieve, was collected by Capt. Boys. 



