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TnKRF. arc several otlier spcrics belonging to this group of animals, among 

 which may be mentioned the Cayou, or Black Spider Monkey, the Chuva, the 

 Brown Coaita, and others. The habits, however, of all these creatures are very 

 similar, and therefore only one more example will be described. This is the 

 MiRiKi, or Mono, as some authors call it. 



The hair of this species is veiy thick, short, and furrv, of a tolerably uniform 

 brown tint over the head, body, and limbs, the ])aws being much darker than the 

 rest of the animal. There is a slight moustache formed by a continuation of the 

 long black hairs which arc scantily planted on the chin and face. On account of 

 the thick coating of fur with which the skin of this animal is covered, water has 

 but little effect upon it. Knowing this wet-rcpcllcnt property, the himters of 



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