1SG THE ITATUBAL HISTOBT OF 



similarity of the upper covering, tne white cheeks, 

 and frontal band, place it close to those we have just 

 now described. 



We again refer to our Synopsis for an enumeration 

 of the other Cercocebi, and will now proceed to the 

 next forms, which will commence 



THE BABOONS, 



We have now reached these forms which conduct 

 from monkeys of pleasing appearance and gentle man- 

 ners, to the most disgusting of the whole tribe. They 

 may be generally designated under the title of baboons, 

 but naturally form themselves into two -groups those 

 with the muzzle still more lengthened than the 

 Guenons, but having the nostrils placed as it were on 

 the face ; a body of considerable size and strength, and 

 the tail shorter ; the dispositions becoming more sulky 

 and untraetable, furious and revengeful, when annoy- 

 ed.* The second, comprised in the true Cynocephali 

 of Cuvier, and which are at once characterised by the 

 position of the nostrils at the very extremity of the 

 muzzle. Their size is very large ; their strength enor- 

 mous ; their dispositions possessing scarcely a good 

 quality, and combining great fierceness and malig- 

 nity, which, joined with their strength, renders them 



* The rignette will give an idea of this form. 



