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Head of the t3-pe of FWiecus harhei, Elyth. 



This evidence seems to me conclusive that harhei belongs to the 

 section of the lano-urs which have the hair laid straio'ht back from 

 the forehead over the crown. The Shan States langnr has a dis- 

 tinct centre from which the hair radiates, on the forehead, and 

 cannot therefore be harhei, I propose therefore to describe it as 

 new under the name : — 



Pithecus shanicus, sp. n. 



A leaf monkey with the hair on the forehead radiating from a 

 single central point ; smaller than any other Indian species having 

 this character; most nearlj- approaching (amongst them) hiipoleucos 

 in general colour, bnt wanting the black limbs of that species. 



Size small. General colour above a slaty grey with a paler brown- 

 ish tinge on the upper back ; hind limbs and base of tail slightly 



