The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . ds farthernorth (California) and south than that species. Group 11. Mystacinse.—^sxX perforating the interfemoral and appearing upon its upper surface. This includes a single genus and species, Mystacina tvhcrcxdata,a very peculiar form restricted to New Zealand, where, withChalinolohiis ticbcrculahis, it represents the whole indigenousmammalian fauna of the island
The Encyclopedia britannica; a dictionary of arts, sciences, and general literatureWith new maps, and original American articles by eminent writersWith American revisions and additions, bringing each volume up to date . ds farthernorth (California) and south than that species. Group 11. Mystacinse.—^sxX perforating the interfemoral and appearing upon its upper surface. This includes a single genus and species, Mystacina tvhcrcxdata,a very peculiar form restricted to New Zealand, where, withChalinolohiis ticbcrculahis, it represents the whole indigenousmammalian fauna of the islands. There are three distinct phalangesin tho middle finger ; the greater part of tho wing-membrane 13exceedingly thin, but a narrow portion along the forearm, the sidesof the body, and the legs is remarkably thick and leathery;beneath this thickened portion the wings aro folded, and it isevidently analogous to the thickened part of the anterior wings inhemipterous insects and to the elytra of the Colcoj^lcra. With thowings thus encased, this species is the most q^uadiupedal of pcculiaritiea of structure are found in the n-markallo form ofthe claws thumbs and toes, which havceach a small talon.
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