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DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF BAT, ATALAPHA SEMOTA.

Allen,Harrison.M. D.

Abstract

I liave lately received from the Kational Museum a number of examples of a bat which bears the manuscript label: ^'Atalapha semota, Sandwich Islands." Mr. Frederick W. True informs me that these specimens were so named by himself, but that no description of them has as yet appeared. A careful examination of the material (which consists of one perfect adult specimen, one mutilated specimen in alcohol, seven skins and crania) leads me to confirm the opinion of Mr. True. I propose herewith to describe the species as follows: