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Show 132 ON A NEW BAT OE THE GENUS STENODERMA. [Feb. 6, 4. BlTBALIS LICHTENSTEINI. (Lichtenstein's Hartebeest.) This Antelope, though rare, is to be found scattered over the rough grassy plains of the Upper Pungue Valley. It is occasionally met with in herds of considerable size, but more generally seen in small numbers. On every occasion that I came upon them they were feeding on the open veldt, keeping clear of the more hilly and timbered country, and proved very difficult to stalk. Both male and female carry horns, which measure about 15 inches, are deeply annulated, and turning slightly outwards from the base slope inwards again, the tips once more turning outwards and backwards. All those that we shot were of a uniform fawn-colour, with black legs, and with a grey patch, more or less defined, behind the shoulder. They stand about 12 hands. 5. iEPYCEROS MELAMPUS. ("Eoode-bok" (Eoy-bok) of the Dutch; "Eoybuck" of the English ; native name " Impala.") This Antelope is occasionally to be found in the thick reed-beds along the river-bank; but although we several times came upon females and shot more than one, I only once saw a male, and then was not lucky enough to secure it. Therefore I am unable to give any accurate measurements of their horns. 6. NEOTRAGUS SCOPARIUS. This little Antelope is found in great numbers wherever the bush is fairly thick, avoiding the more open country and feeding either singly or in pairs ; it is very easy to approach, but when once disturbed is remarkably swift and active, doubling about amongst the scrub in a manner very suggestive of the course of a hare. It is of a bright fawn-colour, gradually shading off to white beneath the belly, with short, straight, sharply-pointed horns, about an inch apart at the base and averaging 5\ inches in length. In addition to these Antelopes we came upon several Lions, a greatmany Buffaloes, Hippopotami, Crocodiles, Wart-Hogs, Zebras, and one large herd of Elephants. Wildfowl abound along the whole course of the river and in every vley, while many varieties of game-bird, including the Guinea-fowl, are to be found on the plains. 6. Description of a new Bat of the Genus Stenoderma from Montserrat. By O L D P I E L D T H O M A S , F.Z.S. [Received January 23, 1894.] Mr. Joseph Sturge, of the Montserrat Company of Birmingham, has sent to this Society a specimen of a Bat, which is said to do much damage to the cacao plantations in the island of Montserrat, Lesser Antilles. By the kindness of Mr. Sclater I have been permitted to examine and describe it. |