MAMMALIA. 
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Genus 2.—Pithecus. — Cuvier. 
Generic Character. —The incisory teeth are canines, 
molars, 5 5 zt ; total 32. The canine teeth are somewhat larger 
than the others; the molars more equal than in man, with the 
tubercles more produced: the head is orbicular, without a su¬ 
perciliary ridge c While young, the facial angle is 50 degrees, 
and when adult, 60 degrees. No cheek pouches—ears are 
rounded, as in the human species—arms much longer than in 
man—thumbs rather short—tailless—some of the species with 
callosities on the hinder parts. 
Pithecus satyrus. — The Orang-Outang. 
Plate V. fig. l 
The Orang is next in order to the Chimpanse in his resem¬ 
blance to man, and is endowed with considerable intelligence. 
Plis stature is gigantic, measuring from seven and a half to 
eight feet. The face is bare, of a dark lead colour, with a 
beard of straggling short downy hair, of a chestnut colour,— 
eyes small, close, being only an inch apart,—eyelids with long 
eye-lashes,—ears like those of man, wanting the lower lobe,— 
nose much depressed, scarcely raised above the level of the face,— 
nostrils three-fourths of an inch in breadth, placed obliquely 
side by side,—muzzle projecting considerably,—mouth large and 
wide,—lips, when closed, narrow,—the hair of the head reddish 
brown, five inches long. The palms of the hands are long, 
and quite naked from the wrists,—same colour as the face. All 
the fingers have nails, which are strong, convex, and of a black 
colour: the thumb reaches to the first joint of the fore-finger. 
The skin of the body lead-colour,—hair long, of a brownish 
chestnut. Inhabits Asia, near Malacca and Borneo. 
Sub-Genus 2. — Gibbons. —With callosities on the hinder 
parts. 
Pithecus lar.— The Gibbon. 
Plate V. fig..2. 
The face is fiat, tawny, and is surrounded with gray hairs,—the 
