. California mammals. Mammals. 276 CALIFORNIA MAMMALS. Family Phyllastomatidae. (Leaf-nosed Bats.) Upper incisors not separated by a space in the middle; but four lower incisors; cutaneous processes present about the nose or mouth; ears medium or large sized; tragus developed. This family is confined to America and is numerous in spec- ies in the tropics. Some species eat fruits as well as insects. Genus Otopterus Lyddeker. (Ear—wing.) Nose leaf simple, erect; ears large, united at base; point of tail extending beyond the interfemoral membrane; skull long and slender. Dental formula, I, 2—2; C
. California mammals. Mammals. 276 CALIFORNIA MAMMALS. Family Phyllastomatidae. (Leaf-nosed Bats.) Upper incisors not separated by a space in the middle; but four lower incisors; cutaneous processes present about the nose or mouth; ears medium or large sized; tragus developed. This family is confined to America and is numerous in spec- ies in the tropics. Some species eat fruits as well as insects. Genus Otopterus Lyddeker. (Ear—wing.) Nose leaf simple, erect; ears large, united at base; point of tail extending beyond the interfemoral membrane; skull long and slender. Dental formula, I, 2—2; C, i—i; P, 2—3; M, 3—3X2=34. Otopterus califomicus Baird. CALIFORNIA LEAF-NOSED BAT. Nose with an upright "leaf" of cartilege and skin; ears very large, connected at their bases; tragus slender, pointed, one-third the height of the ear; wings broad, not furred; interfemoral membrane small, concave in outline; basal half of pelage white, outer half broccoli brown, darkest above, paler be- neath, slightly tipped with white ; membranes light brown. Length about 95 mm. ( inches) ; tail vetebr?e 41 (); ear from crown 28 California Leaf-nosed Bat. (); expanse of wiugS 33O (13)- Type locality, old Fort Yuma, California. California Leaf-nosed Bats are found in Southern CaHfornia, Arizona, western Mexico and Lower ; In California they frequent valleys and foothills. They are probably 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 may not perfectly resemble the original Stephens, Frank. San Diego, Calif. : West Coast Pub. Co.
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