PERUVIAN BAT. 
having a head somewhat resembling that of a" 
Pug Dog. Large, straight ears ; sharp at the 
ends, and pointing forwards. Two craiine 
tectlip and two small cutting-teeth between 
erxh, in each jaw. The tail is inclosed in the 
membrane which joins to each hind-leg; and 
is, likewise, supported by two long carti- 
laginous ligaments, involved in the membrane. 
The colour of the fur is an iron-grey ; but 
erroneously coloured by Schreber, who repre- 
sents it of a straw-colour. The body is equal 
in size to that of a small Rat ; U^e extent of 
tlie wiD2;s is two ieet tive inches. 
Linuffius," says Pennant, " carried away 
by love of system, places this, on account of ; 
it's having only two cutting- teeth in each jaw,! 
among the Glires, next to "he Squirrels, underL 
tiie name of Noctilio Amcricanus: but, suchj 
is the variety, in t!?.c numbers and disposition j 
of the teeth, among the animals cA this genus,r 
tliat lie might have fonned out of it almost as| 
i:rr.\v genera as there arc species. As the: 
Bats, iio\vever, Ikivc other such striking cha- 
ia'- i:e^ S it is unmccssarv to liave recourse to 
