1(3. MINIOPTERrS. 351 



Var. «. 



Miniopterus pusillus, Dobson, Monogr. Asiat. Chiropt. p. 162 (1876). 

 Miniopterus australis, Tomes (in part), P. Z. S. 1858, p. 125. 



Quite similar in structure to M. sdireibersii, but considerably 

 smaller, and the distribution of the fur is slightly different. In 

 perfectly adult specimens the length of the head does not exceed 

 0"-6 inch and that of the forearm l"-6. (See Table of measurements 

 at p. 352.) 



On the upper surface the fur extends upon the interfemoral mem- 

 brane as far as the end of the third caudal vertebra ; in other respects 

 the distribution is similar to that of 2T. sehreihersii. 



Fur intensely black throughout, the extreme tips of the hairs 

 sometimes greyish. 



(For measurements see next page.) 



Hab. India (Madras) ; Andaman and Nicobar Islands ; Philippine 

 Islands (Erumango). 



a. 2 ad., al. Madras. Sir A. Smith [P.]. 



b-d. cS ad., al. Philippine Islands. Mr. Cuming [0.]. 



2. Miniopterus australis. 



Miniopterus australis, Tomes, P. Z. S. 1858, p. 125. 



About the same size as the small form of M. sehreihersii (M. pu- 

 sillus), but differing in the greater length of the muzzle and in the 

 distribution of the fur. The interfemoral membrane is clothed as 

 far back as a line drawn from one ankle to the other ; the tibiae are 

 also covered with fine hairs, and a small patch of short fur appears 

 upon the wing-membrane between the elbow and forearm. 



Above, dark reddish brown throughout ; beneath, darker brown 

 at the base of the hairs, the extremities greyish. 



(For measurements see next page.) 



Hah. Australia ; Loyalty Islands. 



a-d. cJ& $ ad., al. (types). Loyalty Islands. Sir G. Grey [P.]. 



e. 2 ad., al. Lifu, Loyalty Islands. Rev. S. J. Whitmee 



[P.]. 



3. Miniopterus scotinus. 



Miniopterus scotinus, Sundevall, Ofvers. Vetensk. Akad. Forhmidl. 1846, 

 p. 119 ; Tomes, P. Z. S. 1858, p. 127 ; Peters, C. von der JDecken, 

 Jieis. in Squat. Ost-Africa, Sdugeth. p. 7, pi. iii. (1869). 



Miniopterus minor, Peters, MB. Akad. Berl. 1866, p. 885. 



Much smaller than M. sehreihersii ; about the size of if. australis, 

 from which it is distinguished by the shorter head and by the dis- 

 tribution of the fur. 



On the upper surface a distinct band of short hairs extends back- 

 wards from the elbow to the ankle, while inside the space between 

 the outer half of the humerus and the tibia and knee is almost 

 quite naked ; half the interfemoral membrane is clothed with short, 



