3. CTNONrCTERIB. 75 



Cynonycteris segyptiaca, Peters, MB. AJcad. Berl, 1867, p. 865. 

 Eleutherura segyptiaca, Gray, Catal. Monkeys and Fruit-eatmg Bats, 

 p. 117 (1870). 



Very like G. amplexicaudata, but the muzzle is comparatively 

 thicker and less pointed in front, the thumb longer, and the tibise 

 shorter ; the interfemoral membrane also is more thickly covered, 

 and a distinct band of fur extends on the wing-membrane along the 

 outer side of the tibia. 



On the upper surface the greater part of the interfemoral mem- 

 brane is clothed with soft fur, which descends upon the tibiae and 

 upon the adjoining wing-membrane to the backs of the feet ; the 

 antebrachial membrane is nearly naked, and the fleshy part of the 

 forearm is clothed with short hairs only ; beneath, the antebrachial 

 is covered with soft fur, and a broad band of very short fine fur 

 extends outwards behind the forearm to the carpus. 



In the following columns are given the measurements of skulls of 

 0. cegyptiaea and C. amplexicaudata respectively : — 



From supraoccipital crest to end of nasals 1'75 16 



Breadth across zygomatic arches 1"15 0"92 



From postorbital foramen to end of nasals 085 0'72 



Length of bony palate 0'9 0"75 



(For general measurements see Table, p. 79.) 

 Hab. Egypt, Abyssinia, Palestine. 



a, b. 2 ad. sks. Egypt. J. Burton, Esq. [P]. 



c,d. d & 2 ad. sks. Egypt. Dr. Turnbull Christie [P.]. 



e. ad. sk. Abyssinia. Captain Harris [C.]. 



/, g. (S ad-, al. AYady Kern, Central Canon Tristram [C.]. 



h, i. skulls. Egypt. ' Dr. Turnbull Christie [P.]. 



5. Cynonycteris coUaris. 



Pteropus coUaris, Illiger, Abhandl. Akad. Berl. 1815, p. 84; Idchten- 

 stein, Verz. Doubl. Berl. 1823, p. 3. 



Pteropus leachii, Smith, Zoolog. Journal, iv. p. 483 (1829) ; Illustr. 

 S. Afr. Zoology, Mammal, pi. 48 ; Temminck, Monogr. Mammal. 

 ii. p. 88. 



Pteropus bottentottus,7'eOTmmcfc, /. c. p. 87; Victorin, Zoolog. Capland, 

 in Vetensk. Akad. Handl. Stockholm, 1858. 



? Eleutherura hottenttota. Gray, Voy. Sulphur, Mammal, p. 29 (1844). 



Cynonycteris coUaris, Peters, Peise nach Mossambique, Saugeth. 

 p. 26 (1852) ; MB. Akad. Berl. 1867, p. 865. 



Eleutherura tmicolor et collaris. Gray, Catal. Monkeys and Fruit- 

 eating Bats, pp. 117, 118 (1870). 



Corresponds closely in general form with the preceding species ; 

 but the crown of the head appears to be more depressed, the thumb 

 is shorter, the distribution of the fur slightly different, and the 

 measurements greater throughout. 



Fur dark brown or yellowish brown above and beneath. Sides of 

 the lower jaw and inferior surf ace of the muzzle clothed with straight, 



