SYNOPSIS OF THE 



intermediate in the upper jaw being largest ; canine teeth \^ ; 

 cheek teeth |f , the first with one tubercle, and the remainder 

 with three. Mouth rather obtuse; lower jaw verrucose. Tail 

 short, involved in the membrane, except just at the apex. 



202. 1. F. CzVrAo5M5 (Bearded Vampyre of Spix.) Head 

 oblong ; nasal leaf pendulous ; lips and chin bearded. Ex- 

 panse of wings four inches and a half. 



Vampyrus Cirrhosus, Spix, Sim. Braz. 64. 

 Icon. Spix, Sim. Brazil./. 36. 

 Inhabits Brazil. 



203. 2. F. Soricinus (Soricine Vampyre of Spix.) Body 

 less robust than the last; mouse-colour on the back, 

 brownish-gray underneath ; chin smooth. 



Vampyrus Soricinus, Spix, Brazil. 65. 

 Icon. Spix, Brazil./. 36,/. 2, 6. 

 Inhabits Brazil. 



204. 3. V. Bidens (Two-toothed Vampyre of Spix.) But 

 two incisors in the lower jaw ; blackish-brown above, 

 mouse-coloured underneath. 



Vampyrus Bidens, Spix, Sim. Brazil. 65. 



X. Glossophaga. Geoffroy. Incisive teeth |, ranged 

 regularly; canine, -Li; cheek-teeth, |f. The tongue very 

 long and extensible, acting as an organ a/ suction. Nose 

 carrying a small crest, in shape like a lance head. Inter/e- 

 moral membrane and tail little or none. Sanguisugous by 

 means a/ the tongue. 



205. 1. G. Soricina (Leaf Bat of Pennant.) Ashy-brown 

 above, bright-brown underneath; muzzle long; nose sur- 

 mounted with a small spear-shaped appendage ; no tail ; body 

 about two inches long ; expanse of wings about ten inches. 



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