78 LONG-EARED, AND LASIOPTER BAT, &C, 
XoNG-EARED BAT, OR OREILLAR. 
The ears of this species are above an inch long* 
thin, and almost pellucid . Its body and tail both 
measure only one inch and three quarters. This 
and all other bats, except the ternati and the 
horse-shoe, have a lesser or internal ear, serving 
as a valve to close the greater when the animal is 
asleep. It inhabits Europe, and is found in Great 
Britain. 
Lasiopter bat 
Has the forehead very prominent and rounded ; 
nose short ; the general colour ferruginous ; the 
upper part of the wings of a paler cast ; the ends, 
and lower parts, black ; this is one of the largest 
species. 
Rough-tailed bat. 
This species has upright ears, and small ; tail 
Thread at base terminating in a point, thickly 
covered with hair ; colour a reddish brown. A 
small species : native country unknown. 
Slouch-eared bat 
Has large pendulous ears, pointed at the ends 
nose obtuse ; tail long, included in a membrane, 
and terminated with a hook ; colour above deep 
chesnut, lighter on the belly, and cinereous on 
the sides ; length three inches and four lines ; 
extent of wing fifteen inches. Native of Guiana, 
