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she carried it on her back, imbedded in the deep fur, nearly the whole day. In their general 

 mode of living the lemurs greatly resemble the monkeys, their food consisting of fruits. Some 

 fourteen species arc known, all confined to Madagascar. 



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THE KED LEMUR. 



The Ring-tailed Macauco, Lemur calla, is of an ashy-gray color, the tail being annulatcd with 

 black bands. The Ruffed Lemur, L, macaco, is marked by irregular black and white spots. It 

 is sometimes called the Magpie Maid. The Red Lemur, L. ruber, is noted for its brilliant 

 colorings, the greater part of the body being covered with a vivid russet : the hands, face, and tail 

 are black ; on the back of the neck there is a large patch of white. 



CIIEIROCALE. 



The Red-bellied Lemur, L. rubiiventer; the Yellow-bellied Lemur, L. faviventer ; the 

 Strawberry Lemur, L. collaris ; the Russet Lemur, L.ru/us; the White-handed Lemur, L. 

 albimanusj the White-fronted Lemur, L.albifrons; the Black-faced Macauco, L. nigrifrotu ', 



