1855.] Proceedings of the Asiatic Society. 363 



As Mr. Tomes will probably edit a reprint of the Memoir referred to, 

 it is unnecessary to go further into detail here with the Shrews ; and 

 with regard to the Bats, as we hope to prepare a similar Memoir on the 

 Indian species of this ordinal group, it will suffice, in the present instance, 

 to note a few identifications of some interest. 



Mr. Tomes remarks, that — " Specimens of Plecotus, and of Barbas- 

 tellus, from Nepal, forwarded by Mr. Hodgson to the museum of the 

 Hon'ble E. I. Company, are perfectly identical with examples of the same 

 genera from my own collection, taken here [in England], and which are 

 now placed by the side of the Indian specimens in Dr. Horsiield's case." 

 ( Vide also J. A. S. XXI, 360). We have also minutely and carefully 

 compared European and Masuri specimens of Scotophilus serotinus 

 and Sc. Leisleri (v. dasycarpus), and can detect no difference whatever; 

 the latter species varying in shade of colour. Vesp. labiata, Hodgson, 

 does not appear to have been, as yet, properly compared with the Euro- 

 pean Noctulinia altivolans ; in other words, sufficiently good speci- 

 mens of each have not hitherto been compared together : but there seems 

 to be little doubt of their identity. Myotis mtjrinus of Masuri accords 

 minutely with the descriptions of the European species : and perhaps V. 

 pallidiventris, Hodgson, may yet prove identical with the European 

 M. pipisteellus ; so far as we can judge from specimens of the former, 

 presented to the Society's museum by Mr. Hodgson, but unfortunately 

 in bad condition, there is no difference whatever in size and structure 

 from the European pipistrellus ; but the fur of M. pallidiventris 

 would seem to be more ruddy (and tending to vinaceous) above, and also 

 more albescent on the lower-parts. Two affined but distinct species exist 

 in M. parvipes, nobis (J". A. S. XXII, 581), from Masuri, and M. Theo- 

 baldi, nobis {pallidiventris apud nos, ibid.), from Kashmir. The latter is 

 remarkable for the comparative great size of its foot, which with claws 

 measures T V in. ; and for its non-rufous dark dull brown fur above, and 

 more or less albescent on the lower-parts. 



E. Blyth. 



Library. 

 The following books have been added to the library since the 3rd of 

 April last. 



Presented. 

 Natuurkuudig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch Indie, Vol. VII. Nos. 5 

 and 6, and Vol. VIII. Nos. 1 and 2.— By the Editors. 



The Journal of the Indian Archipelago, Vol. VIII. Nos. 7 to 9, 2 

 copies. — By the Government of Bengal. 



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