SYNOPSIS OF THE 



Tail not exceeding the inter femoral membrane. Sebaceous 

 glands under the skin of the face ^ assuming different forms 

 and dimensions in the different species. 



248. 1. V. Murinus (the Common Bat.) Reddish brown 

 above, deeper according to the age of the individual, gray- 

 ish beneath. Face nearly naked ; forehead very hairy ; 

 nose prominent, exceeding the under lip ; nostrils opening 

 laterally; eyes large; ears naked, inclined backwards, se- 

 parate, with the points turning forward. Length of body 

 about four inches ; expanse of wings nearly eighteen inches. 



Vespertilio murinus, LinncBus, Sys. Nat. i. 47. V. Myo- 

 tis, Bechstein and Kuhl, Deut. Flederm. sp. 4, from an aged 

 individual. V. Major Vulgaris, Klein, Quad. 61. La 

 Chauve-souris, Buff. t. viii. 



Common Bat^ Pennaiit, Quad. ii. 119. Short-eared 

 English Bat, Edwards's Birds, 201. 



Icon. Buff. VIII. pi. 20, Ann. Mus. t. Yin.pl. 47 and 

 48. Schreb. tab. 51. Ency. Method, f. 33. f. 2. Edwards's 

 Birds, f. 201./. 2. Pennanfs Brit. Zool. i. 



Inhabits Europe, and probably the eastern parts of Asia. 



249. 2, V. Serotinus (the Serotine Bat.) Back red-brown 

 colour, brighter in the females. Membrane black. Ears 

 oval, but approaching a triangle ; inner ears pointed. 

 Length of body under three inches ; expanse of wings about 

 fourteen inches. 



Vespertilio Serotinus, G7nel. Sys. Nat. i. 41. Vespertilio 

 Noctula, Geoff. Ann. Mus. viii. 193, Blasse Fledermaus, 

 Speck-fledermaus, and Spatling of the Germans. La Sero- 

 tine, Daub. Buff. t. VIII. 



Icon. Buff. I. c. pL 18. Schreb. tab. 53. Geoff. Ann. du 

 Mus. VIII. pi. 47 and 48. Daub. Mem. Acad. Sci. 1759, 

 /.2./. L 



Habitat. Europe and Great Britain 



