Rhinolophus
Author
Dobson, George Edward
text
1878
British Museum
London
Editor
Dobson, George Edward
Catalogue of the Chiroptera in the collection of the British Museum
100
122
book chapter
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Rhinolophus philippinensis
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Rhinolophus philippinensis, Waterhouse, P. Z. S. 1843, p. 68
; Peters, MB. Akad. Bert. 1871, p. 305; Dobson, Monogr. Asiat. Chiropt. p. 43 (1876).
Phyllotis philippensis, Gray, P. Z. S. 1866, p. 81
.
Ears large, subacute, the upper third of the outer margin slightly concave; antitragus large and deep; horizontal horseshoe-shaped nese-leaf broad, concealing the muzzle; base ef the central leaf expanded, with turned-up edges, forming a deep cup between and above the nostrils; vertical process of the central leaf broad, not diminis hing in width upwards, truncate above; posterior vertical connecting-process convex on upper margin, net so high as the summi t of the central leaf; posterior nose-leaf long, narrow, and acute (Plate VII. figs. 4, 4 a). Lower lip with three grooves.
Wings to the ankles. Interfemoral membranes square behind, extreme tip of tail alone projecting.., x -l
Fur above and beneath dark brown, slightly paler beneath.
Length (of an adult ♂ preserved in alcohol, the type), head and body 1"'95, tail 1"-1, ear 1", antitragus 0"-5 X 0"’3, forearm 1"-85, thumb 0"-32, third finger 2"-7, fifth finger 2"-1, tibia 0"-85, foot 0"'35.
Hab. Philippine Islands.
a ♂ ad. al. (type). Philippine Islands. Zoel. Soc. Cell.