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Macroglossus
Dana (Feb. 27) A single specimen caught in bat net
early in evening.
Maladeras (Apr. 16- ) Three specimens in bat-net; one
about 8 o'clock, the other two after 10 p.m. The females
of Macroglossus have a ligamentous prebic connection
much as in Dobsonia.
A tailed macroglossie bat shot in by nature at Palm-Jelm
(May). Eight species (one in pickle) altogether.
Same species at Black River (shot in leaf 10ft above ground)
Sturt Isl. one tailed macroglossus ♂ (Shot at night
clying to tip of palm-leaf).