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INSECT-EATING BATS.
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traversing the wires of a cage, in which situation I first observed the fact."[1]
Genus Plecotus. (Geofe.)
The ears in this genus are greatly elongated, ordinarily erect, but capable of falling into elegant curves with minute transverse wrinkles: the aural membranes are united over the head, and the tragus is long and tapered to a blunt point. The muzzle is simple, the tail long, wholly enveloped. The teeth,—inc. 2—23—3; can. 1—11—1; f. mol. 2—23—3; mol. 3—33—3:36.
LONG-EARED BAT.
Our common species, known as the Oreillard, or Long-eared Bat, (Plecotus auritus, Geoff.) is scarcely less abundant than the Pipistrelle; it
- ↑ Brit. Quad. p. 27.
