QUADRUMANA. 41 



Troops of them are found together, and they are said to " exer- 

 cise a perfect tyranny over* all the other arboreal mammals in 

 their neighborhood." Though living chiefly upon leaves and 

 fruit, they also hunt after insects and the eggs and young of birds, 

 and are even said to fish for crabs with their long tails. They 

 are uncommonly intelligent, easily domesticated, and evince a 

 strong attachment for those who treat them kindly ; and they have 

 less of curiosity, mischief, and violent passion than the common 

 monkeys. They use their prehensile tails as a fifth hand, even i 

 crossing streams by mounting to the topmost branches of some 

 over-hanging tree, and forming themselves into a long chain. 

 The last monkey keeps a good hold on the tree, while the living 

 chain swings to and fro, until by the impetus thus gained, the 

 foremost can reach a branch upon the opposite side, when the 

 rear animal lets go his hold, and the whole are rapidly drawn up. 

 The Indians esteem their flesh as an article of food, and it is said to 

 be "white, juicy, and agreeable." It is related that the Spider 

 Monkey, when shot, fastens its tail so closely to the branches 

 that it remains suspended even after death. Among the most 

 noted species are A. Paniscus, (IJavlaxo;, Paniscos, dim. of Tlav, 

 Pan, a little Pan.) This is the QUATA, or as the French write it, 

 the COAITA, found in large companies in Guiana and Brazil. 



A. Behebub. The MARIMONDA. 



The monkeys of this, like those of the preceding species, 

 unite in large companies and form the most grotesque groups. 

 All their attitudes evince the extreme of sloth. They will 

 bend their long arms over their backs, and remain motionless 

 in this position for hours together, under the heat of a tropical 

 sun. 



CEBIDAE. 



(From Celus, Gr. xr\8og, icelos, monkey. The SAGOU, or SAJOU.) 



The animals of this genus are grouped among the SAPAJOUS, 

 but denominated more distinctively the SAJOUS. They are also 

 called CAPUCHIN MONKEYS, from the hood-like formation of the 

 hair of the head. tf-ir! 



C. Appella. The WEEPEB. 



Why this very common species received so dolorous a name 

 is not apparent, as in confinement it is "good tempered, playful j 

 and hardy." It .has a rather rich fur of a color inclining to 

 olive, with a golden tinge on the lighter parts, and is distin- 

 guished by its yellow, flesh-colored face. 



