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abode. Its fur is of a deep rich chestnut ; but the face and fore- 

 hands, as also the under parts and tail, are black. It is easily 

 tamed, and very gentle. 



A still more beautiful species is the L. Macaco. The RUFFLED 

 LEMUR, the largest of the family. Its fur is varied with pure 

 white and black, in nearly equal proportions ; the hands, how- 

 ever, are black, and a white ruff surrounds the face. In habits 

 and disposition, it is like the rest. All the species of the Lemurs 

 are handsome, and worthy of attention ; but it is sufficient for our 

 purpose to name the above. 



The Indris, (Lichanolus, Illiger.) These are found in Mada- 

 gascar, and present two species, the long and the short tailed. 



The BLACK OR TAILLESS INDRI, 7. brevicaudatus, (Lat. with 

 short or rudimentary tail,) is described as "a large animal three 

 and a half feet high, entirely black except on the face and abdo- 

 men, which are of a grayish cast, and the rump which is white." 

 The face is dog-like ; the ears are short and much tufted ; the 

 hair is silky and thick, but in some places, curly ; the nails are 

 flat, but pointed. When young it is trained to the chase like a 

 dog. Its note is spoken of as like a young child's crying; hence 

 it probably derived its name INDRI, man of the wood. 



The FLOCKY INDRI, /. laniger, (Lat. wool -bearing,) has a black 

 face, and large and greenish gray eyes ; five-fingered feet with 

 long claws, except the thumbs which have rounded nails. It is 

 said to be one foot nine inches long from the nose to the end of the 

 tail, the tail being nine inches. The color above is a pale yellow 

 ferruginous, or iron color, and white beneath. The fur is very 

 soft and curly. 



The LORIS. Stenops, (Illiger.) The animals of this genus 

 have narrow, pointed muzzles, and are without tails. Their eyes 

 are close together, and they have a grasp that is quite tenacious. 

 Their movements are sometimes very slow ; their habits noctur- 

 nal. "The base of the arteries of the limbs has the division into 

 small branches which is found in the true Slotlis." The number 

 of their teeth is thirty-six. The thumbs are widely separated 

 from the fingers on both extremities. Two species are found in 

 India and Ceylon, viz. 



L.gracilis. (Lat. slender.) The SLENDER LORIS. This is a 

 very small animal, being only eight inches in length. It has a 

 long, dog-like visage, a thin and weak body, and long slender 

 limbs. On each foot, the thumb is very distinct and separate 

 from the toes. The color above is tawny; beneath whitish. 

 According to Pennant, it is very active, and many of its actions 

 are like those of an ape. 



