Scotophilus pachyomus. — (Jerdon’s No. 37)
Synonymous with his No. 35; see Dobson’s Monograph.
No. 90. (Vesperugo) Scotophilus Coromandelianus.
Syn.—Vesperugo Abramus; Vespertilio Coromandelicus.
The Coromandel Bat (Jerdon’s No. 38).
Habitat.—India generally, Burmah and Ceylon.
Description.—Ears triangular, rather large; outer margin straight or slightly concave; tragus lunate; feet small; wing membrane attached to the base of the toes; fur short, above dingy brown, the hairs tipped with a lighter tinge, paler beneath.
Size.—2½ inches, including tail, which is about 1-1/8; wing expanse, 7½.
This is a very common little bat, akin to the English Pipistrelle, and is found everywhere in roofs, hollow bamboos, &c.
No. 91. (Vesperugo) SCOTOPHILUS LOBATUS.
Syn.—Vesperugo Kuhlii.
The Lobe-eared Bat (Jerdon’s No. 39).
Habitat.—India generally.
Description.—Ears small, triangular; the base of the margin very convex forward; a triangular lobule above the base of the outer margin; tragus short and uniform in width; a short muzzle; wings from the base of the toes; feet small; calcaneum long; tip of tail free; fur blackish yellow above, ashy beneath.
Size.—Two and a-half inches, of which the tail is 1¼; expanse 7-2/3. Jerdon, quoting Tomes, states that this is the same as V. Abramus, but that is the synonym of the last species.
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