Museum of Natural History, Vol. IX, Description of a New Vespertilionine Bat By: J. A. (Joel Asaph) Allen (1838-1921)
In this fascinating volume, J. A. Allen introduces readers to a new species of bat, adding to the rich tapestry of knowledge about natural history. The detailed description of the bat's physical characteristics and behavior gives readers a sense of the sheer diversity of life on our planet. Allen's expertise and passion for his subject shine through in his writing, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the wonders of the natural world. The illustrations accompanying the text further enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation of this new discovery. Overall, Museum of Natural History, Vol. IX is a valuable contribution to the field of biology and a captivating read for those with a love of nature. First Page: [Author's Edition, extracted from Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. IX, September 28, 1897.] ARTICLE XIX. DESCRIPTION OF A NEW VESPERTILIONINE BAT FROM YUCATAN. By J.A. ALLEN. In a small collection of mammals recently sent by Dr. G.F. Gaumer from Izamal, Yucatan, to this Museum for identification, is a single specimen of a species of Adelonycteris , which appears to be undescribed. It may be called ADELONYCTERIS GAUMERI, sp. nov. Above dark brown, with an olivaceous wash, the fur being uniform dark brown to the base tipped with a slight tinge of olivaceous, the extreme tip slightly grayish in certain lights; below much lighter, the fur being dark brown basally and broadly tipped with pale buffy gray; ears and membranes black, naked, and with no trace of a whitish border. Ears of medium size, rather thin, evenly convex on the front border, slightly hollowed on the posterior border below the rounded posteriorly directed tip; tragus long and rather narrow, pointed, equal to half the height of the ear. Face semi nude, about as in A. fusca . Measurements. "Length, 95 mm.; expanse, 286; wing, 124; tail, 40";[1] ear, 21; tragus, 11; fore arm, 39; thumb, 7; 3d digit, 79 = phal. i, 37, phal... Continue reading book >>

Museum of Natural History, Vol. IX, Description of a New Vespertilionine Bat By: J. A. (Joel Asaph) Allen (1838-1921)

In this fascinating volume, J. A. Allen introduces readers to a new species of bat, adding to the rich tapestry of knowledge about natural history. The detailed description of the bat's physical characteristics and behavior gives readers a sense of the sheer diversity of life on our planet. Allen's expertise and passion for his subject shine through in his writing, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in the wonders of the natural world. The illustrations accompanying the text further enhance the reader's understanding and appreciation of this new discovery. Overall, Museum of Natural History, Vol. IX is a valuable contribution to the field of biology and a captivating read for those with a love of nature.

First Page:

[Author's Edition, extracted from Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History, Vol. IX, September 28, 1897.]

ARTICLE XIX. DESCRIPTION OF A NEW VESPERTILIONINE BAT FROM YUCATAN.

By J.A. ALLEN.

In a small collection of mammals recently sent by Dr. G.F. Gaumer from Izamal, Yucatan, to this Museum for identification, is a single specimen of a species of Adelonycteris , which appears to be undescribed. It may be called

ADELONYCTERIS GAUMERI, sp. nov.

Above dark brown, with an olivaceous wash, the fur being uniform dark brown to the base tipped with a slight tinge of olivaceous, the extreme tip slightly grayish in certain lights; below much lighter, the fur being dark brown basally and broadly tipped with pale buffy gray; ears and membranes black, naked, and with no trace of a whitish border. Ears of medium size, rather thin, evenly convex on the front border, slightly hollowed on the posterior border below the rounded posteriorly directed tip; tragus long and rather narrow, pointed, equal to half the height of the ear. Face semi nude, about as in A. fusca .

Measurements. "Length, 95 mm.; expanse, 286; wing, 124; tail, 40";[1] ear, 21; tragus, 11; fore arm, 39; thumb, 7; 3d digit, 79 = phal. i, 37, phal... Continue reading book >>

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