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VERTEBRATES : MAMMALS. 



Fig. 23. 



live chiefly in Brazil, but extend also to the northern 

 countries of South America. 



LEMURID^E, OR MAKIS. This group comprises Quad- 

 rumana which differ from the true monkey tribes both 

 in their more general resemblance to ordinary quadru- 

 peds, and in their teeth ; and their first hind finger is 

 armed with a pointed raised nail. The Lemuridae com- 

 prise all the Quadrumana of Madagascar and adjacent 

 islands. They are also found in Central and West- 

 ern Africa, Southern Asia, and in the Indian Archipel- 

 ago. 



The Genus Lemur Lemurs or Makis proper com- 

 prises those which have six inci- 

 sors in the lower jaw, compressed 

 and slanting forward ; four in the 

 upper that are straight, the canines 

 trenchant, six molars on each side 

 above, and six on each side below. 

 These belong wholly to Madagas- 

 car and vicinity, and feed upon 

 fruit. 



The Genus Indris comprises those 

 which have only four teeth in the 

 lower jaw. The only species in- 

 habits Madagascar. It is tamed, 

 and used like a hound. 

 The Genus Loris has sharper points to the grinders, 

 the body slender, the tail wanting, and the eyes near 

 together. The Lorises live in the East Indies, are noc- 

 turnal, and feed upon insects. 



The Genera Galago Galagos of Africa, and Tar- 

 sins Tarsiers of the Moluccas, are distinguished from 

 other Lemuridae by elongated tarsi, tufted tail, large 

 eyes and ears. They are nocturnal, and feed upon in- 

 sects. 



Lemur, L. catta, Linn. 



