SPECIES OF MAMMALIA. 



in various parts of India, more or less diversified in its co- 

 lour. 



154. 2. P. Edwardsii (Rousetteo{ Edwards.) Red; back 

 chestnut brown. 



Vespertilio Vampyrus, Lin7i. Great Bat of Madagascar, 

 Edwards. 

 Icon. Edwards's Birds, f. 180. 

 Inhabits Madagascar. 



155. 3. P. Vulgaris (Common Rousette.) Under parts 

 black, except about the pubis vi^here the colour is red ; back 

 inclining to red ; covered, particularly on the under parts, 

 with very thick hair. Length of body about ten inches. 

 Expanse of wings three feet and upwards. 



Yes'pertiUolngens, Clus.Ea:otic. Tab. p. 94. V. Vampyrus, 

 Linn. Pteropus Vulgaris, Geoff. Ann. du Mus. t. xv. 

 Chien Volant, Daubenton, Mem. de VAcad. Roy. des Sciences, 

 1759. Rousette Brisson, Regne Anim. 216. 



Icon. Buff. t. X. pi. 14. 



Inhabits the Isle of France and Bourbon. 



Var. a. Ann. Mus. t. vii. p. 227. Brightish red and 

 yellow. 



156. 4. P. Rubicollis (the Red-collared Rousette.) Gray- 

 brown; red round the neck. Ears short. Length of body 

 about eight inches; expanse of wings about two feet. 



Pteropus Fuscus, Brisson, Regne Anim. p.2\7. Pteropus 

 Rubicollis, Geoff. Ann. Mus. xv. p. 93. 

 Rougette, Buffon, t. x. 

 Icon. Buff on, t. x. pi. 17. 

 Inhabits the Isle of France. 



157. 5. P. Griseus (the Gray Rousette.) Head and neck 



55 2 F 2 



