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e been found in Calcutta and Ceylon. DESCRIPTION.--Fur fine woolly, long, bicoloured; above light shining brown, paler below; the free edge of the interfemoral membrane margined with small papillae. NO. 107. KERIVOULA HARDWICKII. HABITAT.--India (Assam--Shillong, Khasia hills). DESCRIPTION.--Same size as _K. picta_, but ears larger; fur uniformly dark above and below, with shining greyish-brown extremities. _GENUS VESPERTILIO_. Muzzle long; ears often larger than the head, oval, apart; tragus long, acute; crown of head vaulted; feet moderate; wing membrane from base of toes; tail, wholly included in interfemoral membrane, less than length of head and body. Dentition: Inc., 2--2/6; can., 1--1/1--1; premolars, 3--3/3--3; molars, 3--3/3--3. NO. 108. MYOTIS (VESPERTILIO) MURINUS. (_Jerdon's No. 61._) HABITAT.--N.W. Himalayas. [Figure: _Vespertilio murinus_.] DESCRIPTION.--Fur above light reddish or smoke brown beneath dusky white, the base of the hairs dark. SIZE.--Head and body, 2-1/2 inches; tail, 2 inches; expanse, 15 inches. NOS. 109 & 110. MYOTIS THEOBALDI and MYOTIS PARVIPES. (_Jerdon's Nos. 62 & 63._) Both these appear to be closely allied to the _pipistrelle_ of Europe, and are stated to have been found at Mussoorie and in Kashmir. NO. 111. VESPERTILIO LONGIPES. HABITAT.--Kashmir (caves of Bhima Devi, 6000 feet). DESCRIPTION.--Wings from the ankles; _feet very large_, about one-fourth the length of the head and body; fur black above, underneath black with whitish tips. SIZE.--Head and body, 1.75 inch; tail, 1.45 inch. NO. 112. VESPERTILIO MYSTACINUS. HABITAT.--Himalayas. DESCRIPTION.--Muzzle narrow; skull vaulted; ears as long as head, wings from base of toes; fur dark brown. NO. 113. VESPERTILIO MURICOLA. HABITAT.--Himalayas, Arracan. DESCRIPTION.--Similar to the above, but may be distinguished by a small lobe behind the heel, by the deep emargination of the upper third of the outer margin of the ear; by the intensely black colour of the fur and membranes, and by its small size.--_Dobson_. SIZE.--Head and body, 1.6 inch; tail, 1.55 inch. NO. 114. VESPERTILIO MONTIVAGUS. HABITAT.--Burmah, Hotha, Yunan. DESCRIPTION.--Head slightly elevated above the face line; muzzle obtuse; ears narrow, tapering, _with_ rounded tips slightly turned outwards; tragus long, narrow, and acutely pointed; feet very small; toes two-thirds the length of th
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