HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 469 



THE GREEN MONKEY. 



(Siinia Sabiva, Einn. Lc Callitriclic, Buff. 



So called from its beautiful hair, which, on the 

 upper part of the body and tail, is of a fine green 

 colour; the throat, belly, and inner side of the 

 limbs are of a silvery whiteness : the tail is eighteen 

 inches long; length of the body thirteen, height 

 eight and a half. , 



It is common in the Cape de Verd islands and 

 the East Indies, and is also found in Mauritania, 

 and in the territories of ancient Carthage. Hence 

 it is probable, says M. 3uffon, that it was known to 

 the Greeks and Romans, and that it was one of 

 those long-tailed Monkies, to which they gave the 

 general name of Callitrix. 



It seems to be the same kind as that mentioned 

 by Adanson; who relates, that the woods of Podor, 

 along the river Niger, are full of green Apes, 

 which, from their colour, are scarcely discernible 

 among the branches of the trees where they live. 



The animal from which the above was taken was 

 a female, in the possession of William Hargrave, 

 Esq., of Shawdon. 



