. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. BONNER ZOOLOGISCHE MONOGRAPHIEN Nr. 55/2009. FIG. 3. Distribution of Laephotis luintoni (sensu strictu). are unique in the genus in their large size (FAL 32- 34) and their grizzled dorsal pelage. They both lack a comb-like fringe of hairs on the rear of the uropa- tagium (Hayman & Hill 1977); instead they bear a few scattered inconspicuous hairs. Our series (Table 8) expands the FAL to 36 mm (Nyungwe specimen). As currently defined, they are distinguished from each other by their upper and lower incisors (Thomas 1912, Harrison 1957). K. ciiprosa
. Bonner zoologische Monographien. Zoology. BONNER ZOOLOGISCHE MONOGRAPHIEN Nr. 55/2009. FIG. 3. Distribution of Laephotis luintoni (sensu strictu). are unique in the genus in their large size (FAL 32- 34) and their grizzled dorsal pelage. They both lack a comb-like fringe of hairs on the rear of the uropa- tagium (Hayman & Hill 1977); instead they bear a few scattered inconspicuous hairs. Our series (Table 8) expands the FAL to 36 mm (Nyungwe specimen). As currently defined, they are distinguished from each other by their upper and lower incisors (Thomas 1912, Harrison 1957). K. ciiprosa has a trifid lower outer incisor and short upper incisors while K. smithii has a large and projecting unicuspid lower outer in- cisor (see Harrison 1963, Fig. 1) and long upper in- cisors. These characters of K. cuprosa are confirmed with our specimens. However, Fahr believes (in litt.) that these specimens represent K. smithii. Until the defmition of this taxon is re-stated, we must retain them here as Kerivoula ? cuprosa. In all of these new records, the tragus is long, pointed and without hairs. In the Kibale series, the tragus in 5 of the specimens (KRM 2885, 2890, 2891, 2894 & 2899) has a dark colored region at its terminus. Pelage remarks. Pelage in the disjunct populations of K. cuprosa appears to be variable; the Kibale series con- sists of uniformly golden brown grizzled individuals. The grizzled appearance is created by the variably bi- colored nature of the fur. The basal half in the Kibale series is dark brown with gold/yellow tips. The basal belly fiir is dark brown with yellowish or whitish tips. Orange hairs are located along the tibia. The Nyung- we specimens (KRM 2904 & 2934) are distinct in that the dorsal fiar is deep chocolate brown with golden tips. At the junction of the uropatagium, the tips are orange, forming a horizontal orange line. The belly fur is dark brown at the base with a whitish frosting to the tips. Ecological remarks. Kibale Forest N
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