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List of the M \ m « u.-. Birds, and Reptiles used for the 

 Experiments. 



MAMMALS. 



Mona Monkey (Cercopitheous mono), Nigeria. Diana Monkey 

 (Cercopithecus roloway), Gold Coasl and Guinea. Dent's 

 Monkey (Cercopithecus denti), Ituri Forest. Vervet Monkey 

 (Cercopithecus pygerythrus), Cape Colony. Yellow Baboon 

 (Papio sphinx), Nigeria. Ceylonese Macaque (tfacacus 

 pMeatus), Ceylon. 



Although feeding mostly upon fruits, roots, and vegetable.-, of 

 various kinds, all the Monkeys of the Old World eat insects as 

 well. 



Capuchins (Cebus, spp. I). 



Several immature specimens, belonging to undetermined species 

 inhabiting the forests of the northern parts of South America. 



Douran >uli (Nyctipithecus trivirgatus). 

 A nocturnal Monkey from the Amazons. 



Lion Marmoset (Leontocebus rosalia). Pinche Marmoset 

 (Leontocebus cedipus). Red-handed Marmoset (Leontocebus 

 rufimiiiius). Common Marmoset (CdUUthrix jacckus). 



Although vegetable feeders in the main, the South American 

 Monkeys and Marmosets seem more addicted to an insect diet 

 than the Monkeys of the Old World. 



Grey Lemur (Hapalemur griseus). Crowned Lemur (Lemur 



corovatus). Black Lemur (Lemur macaco). White- fronted 



Lemur (Lemur fuhms albifrons). Mongoose Lemur (Lemur 



mongoz). 



Lemurs inhabit Madagascar. They do not appear to be partial 



to insects. 



Suricate or Meerkat (Suricata suricatta). 

 Cape Colony. Feeds on small animals of various kinds and 

 particularly insects and their grubs (IT. /,. Sclater). 



Yellow Meerkat (Ct/nictis penicillata). 

 ( Jape Colon v. Feeds on small birds, mammals, eggs, and insects 

 (IF. L. Sclater). 



Banded Mongoose (Crossarchusfasciaius). 

 South and East- Africa. Feeds on insects, fruits, seeds, eggs, 

 snails, etc., according to Bohm. 



Common Indian Mongoose (Mungos mv/iigo), from India, and 

 McCarthy's Mongoose (Mungos jfulvescens), from Ceylon, live on 

 small mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and fruit. The White- 

 tailed Mongoose (Mungos albicauda), from Africa south of the 



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