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Show 256 MESSRS. O. THOMAS AND H. SCHWANN ON [Apr. 18, twelve. In the early morning they sit on the tops of the trees and ant-heaps enjoying the sun. The natives living in the bush eat the ‘ Nkau,' while those of the open country will not touch it."-0. H. B. G. 3. G a l a g o c r a s s ic a u d a t u s Geoft'. <5. 677. 5 . 676. Eshowe. J . 881,905. Ngoye Forest. c? - 915. Ngoye Hills. " Zulu name ‘ Suikwe.' " Almost exclusively an arboreal animal. " It sleeps during the day in some hollow tree, waking up at sundown, at which time and throughout the whole night its peculiar cry can be heard. " At Eshowe it frequents the trees close to the houses and is said to be extremely fond of fowls' eggs. " The specimens secured were shot at night with the aid of a dark lantern, flashing it suddenly into the tree where one was heard calling. " This is a favourite method with the natives for obtaining them, by whom the skin is highly valued. Specimens from Natal seem much browner than those from Zululand."-0. H. B. G. 4. E p o m o p h o r u s w a h l b e r g i Sund. S . 879. Ngoye Forest. " Zulu name 1 Gomboqu.' " This Bat does not fly till nearly two hours after dark. They fly low and are very strong and rapid on the wing. At this time of year they feed on the berries of the syringa-tree."- C. H. B. G. 5. R h in o l o p h u s a u g u r zu l u e n s is Iv. And. $ . 920. Ngoye Hills. 5 . 601, 604, 605, 606, 607. $ . 600, 602, 608. Jususie Valley. This subspecies was described * mainly on Mr. Rudd's specimens, No. 602 being the type. " Zulu name ‘ Am alulwane.' " This and the two following Bats were all secured in the old prospecting drives that abound in the country. The natives do not distinguish between them, but call all Bats by one name. " The Horseshoe Bat is generally the first to appear in the evening. It is often to be seen before the sun has disappeared. " Hipposiderus is not so common as the others, many drives being visited without observing it."-C. H. B. G. 6. H ip p o s id e r u s c a f f e r Sund. J . 626, 636, 637, 640. $ . 638, 639. Jususie Valley. * Ann. Mag. N . H. (7) xiv. p. 383 (1904). |
