Rhinolophus cornutus pumilus, K. Andersen, 1905

Andersen, Knud, 1905, On some Bats of the Genus Rhinolophus, with Remarks on their Mutual Affinities, and Descriptions of Twenty-six new Forms., Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 2, pp. 75-145 : 127

19 a. Rhinolophus cornutus pumilus , subsp. n.

(Plate IV. fig. 7 a, b, c.)

Rhinolophus minor (non Horsf.) Bonhote , Nov. Zool. ix. (1902) p. 626.

Diagnosis. On an average smaller: forearm 38,3-39,7 mm.

Details. See table of measurements, p. 128.

Colour. ♂ ad., ♀ ad., skins; March; teeth unworn. Fur strongly bicoloured, i. e. base of hairs strongly contrasting with the tip. General effect very much as in the adult Rh. hipposiderus. Upper side, anteriorly almost 1 broccoli-brown, ” posteriorly next to “ Prout’s brown ”; base of hairs extremely light, almost white with a tinge of “ ecru-drab. ” Under side 1 ecru-drab, ” darker on the flanks.

Skull. Quite of the wwior-type. The teeth seem to be a mere trifle smaller.

Dentition (three individuals). p3 external; p2 and p4 completely in contact, p2 in row, but the space between the upper canine and p1 narrower than in the legndus-type and Rh. minor; cusp of p2 so extremely minute as to be scarcely observable (teeth unworn), and the tooth itself a little reduced in size.

Type. ♀ ad. (in alcohol). Okinawa, Loo-choo Islands , March 16th, 1902. Presented by the Hon. N. C. Rothschild. Brit. Mus. no. 2.10.7.18.

Distribution. A skin (skull very incomplete) from Foo-chow (Swinhoe leg.; Tomes Collection) seems to be referable to this form.