. Revisions of the North American bats of the family Vespertilionid[a]e [microform]. Bats; Chauves-souris. NYCTICKI118 IIIMKRALIS 119 18t»4. XticticejHx vri'iiiiHcularix II. Allen, Moiiiigi. N. Am. Hats, i». 11. 187H. Ntjclivfjna eirpimcularh DobHOii, Catal. Cliiroptora IJrit. Mus., ]). 2(56. 18!tl. lyiicticeJHn hiimeralxH Thonms. Ann. * .Mas;. Nat. Hist., fith ncr., VII. »28. IH93. XjiclicejuH liiimcraliH 11. Alien, Monogr. IJiits, N. Ain., p. 132. Tfipe locality.âKentucky. (ieof/rapitic distribution.âAustral /ones in the eastern ITnited States west to Arkansas and southern Texas. (ieti
. Revisions of the North American bats of the family Vespertilionid[a]e [microform]. Bats; Chauves-souris. NYCTICKI118 IIIMKRALIS 119 18t»4. XticticejHx vri'iiiiHcularix II. Allen, Moiiiigi. N. Am. Hats, i». 11. 187H. Ntjclivfjna eirpimcularh DobHOii, Catal. Cliiroptora IJrit. Mus., ]). 2(56. 18!tl. lyiicticeJHn hiimeralxH Thonms. Ann. * .Mas;. Nat. Hist., fith ncr., VII. »28. IH93. XjiclicejuH liiimcraliH 11. Alien, Monogr. IJiits, N. Ain., p. 132. Tfipe locality.âKentucky. (ieof/rapitic distribution.âAustral /ones in the eastern ITnited States west to Arkansas and southern Texas. (ietieral characters.âSize, mediuni (total length, 88 to 95; forearm, 34 to .{8); color, dull , slightly paler benctit'K Harn.âThe ears are small and for their â â¢ize remarkably thick and leathery. They arc naked throughout except at extreme base above. Lower anterior half of inner suf-face with a few sliort scattered hairs. Anterior border strongly convex immediately above small but dis- tinct anterior basal lobe, then very slightly convex to narrowly rounded oft" tip. Poste- rior border gently concave from immediately below tip to a little below middle, tlui con vex to slightly developed external bas-ii lobe. Tragus short, broad, and blunt, bent slightly forward; posterior base with distinct lobule. Membranes.âThe membranes, like the ears, are thick sind leathery. Wing membranes at- tached at base of toes, uropatagium at middle of terminal caudal vertebra. Fur and color.âThe fur is sparse and short, that ou middle of back averaging about 0 mm. in length. It is closely confined to the body, barely reaching extreme base of uropatagium and flight mem- branes. Color duU umber brown above, paler below, the fur everywhere l>lumbeoas at extreme base, but the dark basal color less well deflned than in other 8i>ecies with which Ni/cticeins is found associated. Tlie exact shade slightly, but is usually burnt umber or mummy brown on the back and raw
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