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.)
Vespertilio murinus.
Description.—Fur above light reddish or smoke brown beneath dusky white, the base of the hairs dark.
Size.—Head and body, 2½ inches; tail, 2 inches; expanse, 15 inches.
No. 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.
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