Mammals / by J. Lewis Bonhote.

  • Bonhote, J. Lewis (John Lewis James), 1875-1922.
Date:
[1903?]
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Credit: Mammals / by J. Lewis Bonhote. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    18. Crocidura fuliginosa (Blyth) Sorex fuliginosus, Blythy J. A. S. B. xxiv, p. 362 (1856). 1 9 spm. in ale. Biserat, Jalor. 19th July, 1901. Measurements in the flesh :—Head and body, 74 mm. ; Tail, 63*5 mm. ; Hind foot, 15 mm. ; Ear, 9 mm. * The single specimen obtained was found caught by the tail in one of our rat traps, near the entrance of a limestone cave in fairly thick jungle.’ 19. Pteropus vampyrus (Linn.) Vespertilio vampyrus, Linn. Syst. Nat. 1, p. 31 (1758). Pteropus edulis (Geoffr.), Flower, P.Z.S. 1900, p. 339. Pteropus vampyrus (Linn.), Bonhote, P.Z.S. 1900, p. 875. a. £ad. Patani. 15th June, 1901. b-e. $ ad. Biserat, Jalor. July, 1901 f. $ . Kampong Bayu, nr. Biserat. 9th July, 1901. c This big fruit bat, or kluang, the largest of all the Chiroptera, is very common in every locality in the Peninsula visited by us. Just before sunset, especially in the fruit season, flights of them are to be seen making their way to the nearest orchard, where they commit great depredations. The line of flight is very direct and usually at a great height, and appears curiously deliberate and raven-like, though the pace at which they travel is really con- siderable. We noticed them in immense numbers in the estuary of the Klang River, and they were also very numerous on Bukit Besar during our second visit in September, 1901. Some Siamese eat them readily, though no Malay would touch them.’ 20. Cynopterus sphinx (Vahl) Vespertilio sphinx, Vahl^ Scrivten af Naturhistorie-Selskabet 4te Bind, iste Heft' P. 123 (1797). Cynopterus marginatus (Geoflr.), Flower, P.Z.S. 1900, p. 349 ; Bonhote, loc. cit. p. 875. 9. Patani. 17th June, 1901. 2 9 • Biserat, Jalor. 7th July, 1901. Several specimens in alcohol from Biserat and from the Batang Padang district, South Perak. ‘ Very common in the houses wherever we went. The specimen from Patani was shot hanging to the under surface of the mid-rib of a cocoanut palm.’