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Genus Nycticejus. 

 8. — N. Heathii, Horsf. 

 Abundant, and widely distributed ; rises easily from the 

 ground. 



9. — N. Temminckii, Horsf. 

 Syn. — Vespertilio noctulinus et V. belangeri, Geoff. 

 Common about Kalutara, inhabiting the old fort. 



Genus Keriwula. 

 10. — K. Picta, Gray. 

 Syn. — Vespertilio kerivoula, Bodd. 

 I have only met with this species about Colombo in any 

 abundance, and I obtained one solitary specimen at Amba- 

 gamuwa. 



Genus Pipistrellus. 

 11. — P. Irroritus, Cautor. 

 This small bat is abundant in the southern provinces; to 

 the north it is replaced by the next species. 



Genus Hypposidercs. 

 12. — H. Speoris, Sch. 

 Syn. — H. apicelatus (female), Gray; H. penicillatus 

 (male), Gray. 



Remarkably abundant here (at Point Pedro), dwelling 

 in caverns, of which there are several in the stony country 

 about the villages of Alvay and Tondamanaru. It also 

 clings under the roofs of houses in company with the next. 



13.— H. Murinus, Elliot. 

 This is equally abundant. 



Genus Megaderma. 

 14.- M. Lyra, Geoff. 

 Syn. — M. Carnatica, Elliot. 

 Very abundant, and generally distributed ; it rises easily 

 from the ground when accidentally knocked down, and 

 I am nearly sure I have seen it rise from a voluntary 

 alighting. 



