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E. hombifrons (fig. 10): Foreami length 46-50 nim, thumb very long (1. phalanx I = 

 8.5mni); metacarpaha: III>IV>V; 1. phalanges: III>IV; tragus only terminally pointed and 

 with a blunt margin. Short uropatagium, marginal outline semicircular between very short 

 calcars (3.4nmi). Tail projects half over this margin. Plagiopatagium inserts at distal tibia 

 inmiediately above ankle joint. Pelage dorsally reddish light brown to dark brown; slightly 

 lighter ventrally, beige grey; hairs dark only at distal third of the shaft, basal portion light 

 for two thirds. 



Phyllonycteris 



P. poeyi (fig. 11): Rather large flower bat, similar to Erophylla; forearm length 46-49 mm; 

 with reduced nose leaf lacking a spear; but contours more similar to Brachyphylla. Very 

 short uropatagium; tail projects far beyond the margin of uropatagium; no calcar. 

 Plagiopatagium inserts at distal tibia distinctly above the ankle joint. Pelage coloured with 

 a shinmiering light grey/beige. 



