8 REMARKS A-ND orlNlONS. 



form of creepers prevails among the birds, and 

 many species of quadrupeds are provided with 

 twisting tails (Cauda prehe7isiliSt L.) 



The most common of the monkey species here 

 is the Callitria: Capucina. They are often brought 

 up tame, under the name of Macaco. Their voice 

 resembles that of a singing-bird. Of the quadru- 

 peds, we also saw the aguti, and an armadillo, 

 (^Dasypus gilvipeSj se.v cinctus auct.') 



Among the birds, numerous parrots and toucans 

 are the most distinguished and frequent. There is, 

 besides, a rich variety of species and kinds. A large 

 grouse {Crypturus) is very frequent. The vultures 

 (CatharteSy 111.) clear the sea-shore, and humming- 

 birds flutter, with butterflies, around the flowers. 



Of amphibia, (the turtle perhaps excepted *,) 

 there is an abundant variety of remarkable kinds. 



Among the fish, we observed a small electric 

 ray (^Torpedo') without spots, and whose electric 

 power must have been very inconsiderable, as our 

 fishermen did not perceive it ; and, among the mol- 

 luscse of the sea, a large Aplysia, the ink of which 

 is used for dying red. 



The greatest variety, and the greatest beauty, 

 however, prevail among the insects. Of those 

 which we collected, several kinds are new, and not 

 to be found among those received from Rio Janeiro. 



* The Prince Maximilian of Neuwied, who had the oppor- 

 tunity of a long stay in Brazil, met with sea-turtles of enormous 

 size. — Note of T'ranslator. 



