. A history of British quadrupeds, including the Cetacea. Mammals. 30 VESPERTILIONIDjE. which we have alluded approach in colour to a fuli- ginous-brown on all parts, and tinged with ash-colour. Flying membrane dusky; the part contiguous with the body generally hairy both above and beneath; but in some specimens this peculiarity is by no means con- spicuous. Thumb short and feeble. The colour is said to be much darker in young than in old specimens; a circumstance which is also observed in some other species, as V. Daubentonii, the Pipistrelle, &c. Dimensions: — Length of the head and body
. A history of British quadrupeds, including the Cetacea. Mammals. 30 VESPERTILIONIDjE. which we have alluded approach in colour to a fuli- ginous-brown on all parts, and tinged with ash-colour. Flying membrane dusky; the part contiguous with the body generally hairy both above and beneath; but in some specimens this peculiarity is by no means con- spicuous. Thumb short and feeble. The colour is said to be much darker in young than in old specimens; a circumstance which is also observed in some other species, as V. Daubentonii, the Pipistrelle, &c. Dimensions: — Length of the head and body ,, of the head ,, of the tail . ,, of the ears Breadth of the ears Length of the tragus Extent of the wings Inch. 2 Lines 6 0 9 1 8 0 5 0 4 0 11 3 Dentition : I. ^ : C. I : F. M. ^ : M. g = { 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 Bell, Thomas, 1792-1880; Tomes, Robert F; Alston, Edward Richard, 1845-1881. London, J. Van Voorst
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