SYNOPSIS OF THE 



173. 6. M. Castaneus (Chesnut-coloured Molossus Bat.) 

 Chesnut above, whitish beneath ; a band from the nose to 

 the forehead as in M. Longicaudatus. Length of body- 

 about five inches; expanse of wings about one foot one 

 inch. Tail two inches. 



Molossus Castaneus, Geoff. Ann. Mus. torn, vi, 155. 

 Chesnut Bat, or Sixth Bat of d'Azara, Quad, du Paraguay, 

 torn. II. 282. 



Icon. 



Inhabits Paraguay. 



174. 7. M. Laticaudatus (Broad-tailed Molossus Bat.) 

 Dark brown above, lighter beneath ; the tail surrounded 

 by an extension of the interfemoral membrane ; upper lip 

 marked with vertical ridges ; tongue appearing double ; 

 ears joined at their base. About the size of M. Castaneus. 



Molossus Laticaudatus, Geoff. Ann. Mus. torn. vi. 156. 

 Dark Bat, or Eighth Bat of d'Azara, Quad, du Paraguay. 



Icon. 



Inhabits Paraguay. 



175. 8. M. Crassicaudatus (Great-tailed Molossus Bat.) 

 Cinamon colour, lighter beneath ; interfemoral membrane 

 enveloping half the tail. Body between three and four 

 inches long: expanse of wings eleven inches. Length of 

 tail above an inch. 



Molossus Crassicaudatus, Geoff. Ann. du Mus. torn. vi. 156. 

 Cinnamon Bat, or tenth Bat of d'Azara, Quad, du Pa- 

 raguay. 

 Icon. 



Inhabits Paraguay. 



176. 9. M. Amplexicaudatus (Guyane Molossus Bat.) 

 Blackish, but lighter underneath ; interfemoral membrane 

 larger than in the preceding species, and entirely embracing 

 the tail. 



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