. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. ITie anterior, or horseshoe-shaped portion, lies longitudinally upon the nose, and is foi-med of three concentric elevations, the innermost of which bounds the depression in which the nostrils are placed. Between the nostrils arises the central process, the anterior portion of which forms a sort of cup, behind wliich the process is slightly narrowed and excavated, but again widens before terminating in a short but rather shai-p point. This point overhangs the third, or frontal leaf, wliich touches the horseshoe portion, and is about as bro
. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. ITie anterior, or horseshoe-shaped portion, lies longitudinally upon the nose, and is foi-med of three concentric elevations, the innermost of which bounds the depression in which the nostrils are placed. Between the nostrils arises the central process, the anterior portion of which forms a sort of cup, behind wliich the process is slightly narrowed and excavated, but again widens before terminating in a short but rather shai-p point. This point overhangs the third, or frontal leaf, wliich touches the horseshoe portion, and is about as broad as the latter at their junction, and tapers up to a point upon the forehead. The eyes, which are like little black beads, are placed on each side of the junction of the horseshoe and the frontal leaf. These curious structures are found with slight variations in all the .species of the genus Rhiiioluphus, to which this Bat belongs. The nasal appendages vary somewhat in the form and proportions of their parts, and the lobe, or antitragus of the ears, is developed in different degrees in various species, but theii- general character is always recognisable. Other marks by which the species of this genus may be recognised are the presence of three joints in the first toe, the others possessing only two, and the dentition, which includes the full number of teeth developed in the family, namely, incisors, ^, canines, ^^, pre-molars, 3^3 , molars, "l^^. The Greater Horseshoe Bat lives chiefly in desei-ted quan-ies, old buildings, and natural caverns, * To this lobe the name of " antitragus " has been Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. London [etc] Cassell & Compan
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