Rhinolophus virgo, 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 : 88-89

7. Rhinolophus virgo , sp. n.

Diagnosis. Similar to borneensis , but much smaller. Forearm 37 ‘ 5-38-8 mm.

Details. This is decidedly the smallest species of the present group. The horseshoe is markedly narrower than in any other form of the borneensis type; the sella considerably smaller than in borneensis , but of the same shape; the ears much shorter and narrower.

Colour. Probably not far from being the same as in the dark phase of borneensis (the two specimens examined are evidently somewhat faded in alcohol).

Skull. As in borneensis , but considerably smaller; the nasal swellings are, also proportionately, narrower than in the Bornean species (perhaps as a consequence of the much smaller nose­ leaves). Dentition (two skulls). p3 half in row (one skull), or external (the other), p, and p4 in the former skull, of course, separated; in the latter almost in contact, p2 in the tooth-row. Upper canine and p1 widely separated.

Type. ♀ ad. (in alcohol). S. Camarinas, Luzon , Philippine Islands. Collected by L. M. McCormick, Esq. Un. St. Nat. Mus. no. 101966 .

Remarks. This species is readily distinguished from any other form of the simpleX group by its small size, narrow horseshoe, and short ears. The shape of the connecting process ought to prevent a confusion with the equally small species of the mwzor group, to which it, in other respects, bears a very striking eXternal resemblance.