. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. THE FAMILIES AND GENERA OK BATS. 259 Genus PROMOPS Gervais. 1855. f' (Jkhvais Kxim'hI. dii ('oiiito ilc (';isl('ln:in, Zodl. p. 58. 1878. I'l-oiiKipx DoiisoN. I'atal. Cliirdiit. 15rit. .Mus., p. |(i7 (part). Suligeinis of Mnlossils. Type-f-ht of canine), the anterior upper premolar is re- duced to a mere structureless, often decidnons. s])icule, the lower premolars are a'l't'atly crowded, their width notice- ably exceeding' their , and the upper molars lack all distinct trace of hyj^ocones. Skull (fig-. 48) dirt'e
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. THE FAMILIES AND GENERA OK BATS. 259 Genus PROMOPS Gervais. 1855. f' (Jkhvais Kxim'hI. dii ('oiiito ilc (';isl('ln:in, Zodl. p. 58. 1878. I'l-oiiKipx DoiisoN. I'atal. Cliirdiit. 15rit. .Mus., p. |(i7 (part). Suligeinis of Mnlossils. Type-f-ht of canine), the anterior upper premolar is re- duced to a mere structureless, often decidnons. s])icule, the lower premolars are a'l't'atly crowded, their width notice- ably exceeding' their , and the upper molars lack all distinct trace of hyj^ocones. Skull (fig-. 48) dirt'erinii- con- spicuously from that of Eii- inops in its general shorter, l)roader, and more rounded outline, the presence of a hig'h sagittal crest extending for- ward almost to level of lach- lymal region, the very marked shortening and deepening of the rostrum (horizontal dis- tance from orl)it to nares scarcely half depth through ^""'- â i'*âi'komops fostkui. adult female, villa 1,1 1 ⢠\ ji I- 1 ^1 Rica, I'AiiAia-AY. No. 105677. x 2;. lachrymal region), the siightly emarginate audital bidhe (as in J/o/nssas and Ki/), and the hig:hly domed palate (antero-posterior concavity nearly as great as lateral). External form heavier and more robust than in Euntops. Elars short, rounded, arising from same point on forehead, extending barely to nostril when laid forward; keel low and rounded; anti- tragus very distinct, constricted at base, its substance noticeably thickened posteriorly; tragus minute, very slender though distinctly flattened. Muzzle pad very small but rather distinctly outlined, though without median ridge or horny ]H-ocesses; a keel-like ridge from innnediately l)eliind muzzle to point of origin of ears. Lijjs slightly expanded, scarcely wrinkled; spoon hairs small, forming a. 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
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