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LEMURS. 



suffice to distinguish these animals from the gentle lemur, which they resemble, 

 however, in being of purely nocturnal habits. A further distinction is afforded 

 by the greater length of the muzzle ; and also by the ears being bald and somewhat 

 larger. The tail is long, and covered with close-set short hair. 



The weasel-lemur (Lepidolemur miistelinus) is chiefly found in the north- 

 west of Madagascar, and is characterised by having no upper front teeth at all 



THE FORKED MOUSE-LEMUR (J nat. size). 



when quite full grown. Its head and body together measure about 10 inches 

 in length, while the length of the tail is 14 inches. This is one of the lemurs 

 which are subject to great individual variation of colour, in consequence of which 

 it has received several distinct scientific names. In one variety the general colour 

 of the upper parts is dark grey tinged with yellow, the back having a darker 

 stripe, while the under-parts, as well as the throat, are whitish-grey. The dark 

 stripe on the back may, however, be wanting ; and some specimens are redder above 



