. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. THE FAMILIES AND GENERA OF BATS. 87 niotastyle or of fonrlli coiiiinissuro. Third lowci- molar smaller than first or second, but with all the elements complete. Skidl (fig. 12) very delicate and lightly built, the rostrum about half as long as brain case, broad and flat, with distinct though not excessive lateral inflation and a broad median longitudinal groove. lower border of orbit so expanded that toothrows are not visible from above. Postorbital processes very slender, extending nearly to zy- gonuita. Basisi)henoid pits broad a
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. THE FAMILIES AND GENERA OF BATS. 87 niotastyle or of fonrlli coiiiinissuro. Third lowci- molar smaller than first or second, but with all the elements complete. Skidl (fig. 12) very delicate and lightly built, the rostrum about half as long as brain case, broad and flat, with distinct though not excessive lateral inflation and a broad median longitudinal groove. lower border of orbit so expanded that toothrows are not visible from above. Postorbital processes very slender, extending nearly to zy- gonuita. Basisi)henoid pits broad and shallow, the median divi- sion barely indicated by a low ridge. Audital bulla smaller than combined area of pits, distinctly emarginate antero-internally. Mandible with angular process bent conspicuously outward. Til)ia scarcely flattened posteriorly. Extern- ally characterized by the slender form and absence of both specially elongated nuizzle and deep depression between eyes. Like all of the Old A^^orld mem- bers of the family, Emhallonuni lacks unusual glandular development in the wings. Species examined.—Emhallonura semi- caudata (Peale), E. peninsularis Miller, E. anainhensis Miller, and E. nigre- seens (Gray). Remarhs.—In the j)resence of 2 - 2 up- per incisors, in the slight flattening of the tibia and in the special modifica- tions that distinguish most of the other fig. 12.—emballonura peninsularis. genera, Emhallonura is the most primi- Nr835r'x'2j''°'"'' '^°''''' ''''" five member of the family. It is also the most widely distributed genus in the group, in this respect approached by Taphosoihs only. Genus COLEURA Peters. 1867. Colenra Teters, Monatsber. k. preuss. Akad. Wissenseh., Berlin, p. 479. 1878. Coleiira Dorson, Catal. Chiropt. Brit. Mas., \). PA'A. Type-species.—Emhallovyra afni Peters. Geographic distribution.—Eastern Africa from jNIozambique to upper Egypt; Seyclielle Islands. Number of forms.—Only two members of this genus have
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