PARTICOLOURED BAT. 



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Fur of the upper part of a rich chestnut or very deep 

 brown, the extreme points of the hairs being pale, in 

 some specimens white, giving a variegated or marbled 

 appearance ; that of the under parts grey at the base, 

 white at the tips, excepting a large patch occupying 

 the middle of the chest and belly, of a reddish brown 

 colour mixed with white. 



Dimensions : — 



Inch. Lines. 



Length of the head and body . . 2 8 



„ of the head . . . 10 



, , of the tail . ..16 



„ of the ears . . . 6^ 



„ of the tragus . . 2^ 



Extent of the wings .10 6 



