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Show 128 ME. K. ANDERSEN ON BATS [May 16, 19 b. R h in o l o p h u s c o r n u t u s Temm., t y p ic u s . Rhinolophus cornutus Temminck, Monogr. Mamm. ii. 8e monogr. (1835) p. 37; Temminck & Schlegel, Fauna Japonica, p. 14 (1842) pi. 3. figs. 3, 4 ; Peters, MB. Akad. Berlin, 1871, p. 309. Rhinolophus minor (partim, nec Horsf.) Dobson, ut supra. Diagnosis. On an average larger : forearm 39,2-41 mm. Details. See table of measurements, below. To judge from three spirit-specimens, the plagiopatagium is inserted a little higher up on the tibia (1-3 mm. above the ankle) than in the foregoing forms of this group. Colour. (1) Tsu-sima: 3 ad., in alcohol, unfaded ; September; teeth unworn. As Rh. c. pumilus. A young individual, from Tsu-sima, is still considerably darker. (2) Japan proper : one skin, three spirit-specimens; teeth unworn. Very different; extremely like Rh. lepidus, if anything still a trifle lighter. Skull. Quite of the minor type ; measurements slightly larger. Dentition (five skulls). p3 almost in row (two), or external (three). p2 and p4 well separated (two), or almost in contact Measurements of Rh. minor and cornutus. Ith. minor. HIi . cornutus. 3 specimens, 3 skulls. pumilus. 3 specimens, 2 skulls. f. typica. 6 specimens, 5 skulls. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. mm. mm. mm. mm. mm. mm. ! Ears, length .............................................. 15 16 16 17-5 „ greatest breadth ........................ 12-3 12 13 i Nose-leaves, total length .................... 11 11-2 12-5 „ breadth of horse-shoe ... ? 7 6'2 6'4 6-7 Forearm .................................................. 37 38 38-8 39-7 39-2 41 3rd metacarpal ..................................... 26'8 27o 27-7 28'7 28-2 29-8 I I I .1 ........................................................... 10 10-8 10-7 11-4 l l ' l 11-6 ! I I I.2 ........................................................... 13 14-5 12-7 13-2 14 14-8 28-1 29 27'7 29-5 28-8 30-7 IV .1 ........................................................... 7'8 8'5 8 87 8'5 9 ! IV.- ........................................................... 9 9'8 8-7 9 2 9'9 10'3 1 5th metacarpal.......................................... 26'8 28 277 29-5 29 30-9 V . i ...................................... 8'8 9 9 9'5 9-1 9-7 V .2 ................................................................ 8-8 9-8 8'5 9-2 10-2 11-3 Tail ........................................................... 15-5 18 21 22 Lower le g .................................................. 15-2 15'5 16-2 17'2 17‘8 18-4 Foot ........................................................... 8 8-3 9 Skull, total length ................................. 15-7 16 16 17 ,, mastoid width ............................. 7-8 7'8 8 8-2 „ width of brain-case.................... 7 7-2 7 7-2 ,, zygomatic width ........................ 8 7'9 7-8 8 ,, supraorbital length.................... 4 4-1 3-8 4 4‘5 4-7 width of nasal swellings........... 4 4'2 4-1 4 42 Mandible .................................................. 10-4 10-4 10-2 10-4 10-5 11'2 Upper teeth .............................................. 5 9 6 5-7 5-7 6 6'3 Lower teeth .............................................. 6'2 6'3 6 6-1 6'2 6'8 |
