452 PlIYLLOSTOMIIl.E. 



4. CMlonycteris parnellii. 



Phyllodia parnellii, Gray, P. Z. S. 1843, p. 50. 



Chilouycteris boothii, Gundlach et Peters, MB. Akad. Berl. 1861, 



p. 154. 

 Chilonycteris osbuniii. Tomes, P. Z. S. 1861, p. 66, pi. xiii. 

 ChUonycteris parnellii, Peters, MB. Akad. Berl. 1866, p. 678. 



Considerably larger than any of the preceding species ; also differ- 

 ing from all in the fonn of the inner margin of the ear-conch, which 

 is regularly convex from the base upwards, and the outer margin 

 forms an obtuse-angled notch at the commencement of its lower 

 two thirds, terminating the upper emargination ; on the muzzle an 

 obtusely conical elevation ; no projection from the upper margin of 

 the nostril nor from the upper lip. 



Fur above dark greyish brown, the base of the hairs much paler ; 

 beneath, the base of the hairs is dark, and the terminal one fourth 

 ashy. Membranes almost naked above and beneath. 



Length (of the type specimen), head and body about 2"-3, ear 

 0"-75, forearm 2"'l, thumb 0"'25 ; third finger — metacarp. l"-8, 1st 

 ph. 0"-35, 2nd ph. 0"'6, 3rd ph. 0"-7 ; fourth finger — metacarp. 

 l"-65, 1st ph. 0"-38, 2nd ph. 0"-5 ; fifth finger— metacarp. l"-65, 

 1st ph. 0"-38, 2nd ph. 0"-45 ; tibia 0"-7, foot 0"-45. 



Hah. Cuba; Jamaica (inhabiting caves). 



See remarks on the habits of this species by the late Mr. W. 

 Osburn in P. Z. S. 1865, p. 68. 



a. ad. sk. (type). Jamaica. R. ParneU, M.D. [P.l 



h, c. S ^ 2 fid. sks. Jamaica. W. Osburn, Esq. [P.J. 



(Types of Cliilonycteris oshurnU, Tomes.) 



5. Chilonycteris rubiginosa. 



Chilonycteris rubiginosa, Wagner, Wiegm. Ai-ehiv, 1843, p. 369; 

 Svppl. Schreb. Sdugeth. v. p. 680 (1855). 



Conspicuously larger than Ch. parnellii, and differing from it and 

 from all the other species in the less elevated crown of the head. 

 The form of the ear is very similar to that of Ch. parnellii, the inner 

 margin of the ear-conch is similarly evenly convex from the base 

 upwards, but the emargination on the outer side is deeper, and the 

 convexity terminating it is more abrupt, and the ear is altogether 

 much larger ; the cutaneous process on the muzzle behind the 

 nostrils is more transverse and less elevated than in Ch. parnellii, 

 and is supported posteriorly by a low ridge placed at right angles to 

 it (Plate XXIII. fig. 3, head, double natural size). 



Fur varying in colour from bright reddish to dark brown ; 

 beneath, the extremities of the hairs are much paler than their 

 bases. 



Inner lower incisors trifid, outer incisors bifid. 



Length (of an adult S ), head and body 2"-65, taU 1", interfemoral 

 membrane about l"-5, head 1", ear 0"-9, tragus 0"-3, forearm 2""45, 



