No. 83 Vesperugo Atratus. — Syn — Nycticejus atratus
Habitat.—Darjeeling.
Description.—Head broad; muzzle obtuse; upper labial glands largely developed; ears large, oval, with rounded tips, which in the natural position of the ears appear acute, owing to the longitudinal folding of the outer side of the conch on the inner, commencing at and almost bisecting the tip (Dobson). Fur long, dense and black; Jerdon says rich dark brown; paler beneath.
Size.—Head and body, 1·9 inch; tail, 1·8 inch.
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