- The height of the animal, as stated in general terms, was 
apwards of seven feet, from measurements of the prepared 
animal, by Dr. Clarke, seven feet six and an half inches were 
obtained as his approximate height. 
measure from the extremity of one arm to that of the 
other, eight feet two inches. 
Description of the remains of the animal. 
e eye-lids are well fringed with lashes. The ears one 
inch and an half in length, and barely an inch in breadth, 
are close to the head, and resemble those of man, with the 
exception of wanting the lower lobe. The nose is scarcely 
raised above the level of the face, and is chiefly distinguished 
by two nostrils, three quarters of an inch in breadth, placed 
per by side. The muzzle projects in a mammillary 
form. The opening of the mouth is —_ large, when closed 
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The beard is handsome, and appears to have been curly in 
the animal’s lifetime. Its color is lighter than that of the 
head, approaching to a light chestnut, it is about three inch- 
es long, springing very gracefully from the upper lip, near 
the angles of the mouth, in the form of mustachios, whence 
descending, it mixes with that of the chin, the whole having 
avery wary aspect. ‘The face of the animal is very muc 
turns directly upwards. _All the fingers have nails, which are 
strong, convex, and of a black color. The thumb reaches to 
