MAN AND APES. 



to science by M. de Chaillu, whereas, in truth, 

 it was both discovered and described years 

 before M. de Chaillu's name was heard of in 

 connection with it. 



It was discovered by Dr. Thomas Savage, 

 who, with the assistance of an American 

 missionary, the Rev. Mr. Wilson, procured 

 enough anatomical materials to enable Pro- 

 fessor Jeffries Wyman (in the United States) 

 to describe * important parts of its anatomy. 



Other specimens were soon afterwards 

 procured, and were described in our own 

 country by Professor Owenf more than 

 twenty years ago. 



The misconception as to the discovery of 

 the Gorilla, however, is but a trifling matter ; 

 that as to its nature and rank is of far greater 

 importance. 



The lively interest which has been awak- 

 ened by recent assertions respecting what is 



* See ' Boston Journal of Natural History/ vol. iv. 

 1843-4, and vol. v. 1847. 



t See 'Pro. Zoo. Soc.' 1851, and 'Trans. Zool. Soc.' 

 vol. iv. and v. 



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