Vespertilio minutus somalious, Thos. 



Somali name, Fidmer 



Description. — This is a very small bat ; the general colour 

 above being wood-brown, while the underparts are whitish. The 

 underfur all over is black. V. minutus was obtained in Southern 

 Somaliland by Capt. Bottego. 



Measurements in the flesh of a specimen from Hargeisa are : 



Head and body 44 mm. 



Tail 35 „ 



Hindfoot 5 „ 



Ear 9 „ 



Distribution.— Northern Somaliland, Hargeisa. 



Habits. — Little or nothing is known of the habits of this 

 bat. 



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