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the Old World, and on the Oronooko the broiled limbs 

 of the Marimonda were frequently seen by Humboldt 

 in the huts of the natives ; and at Emeralda he ex- 

 amined roasted and dried bodies in an Indian hut, 

 which were prepared for an annual harvest fete.* 



Another curious animal belonging to this group is 

 the Chuva of Humboldt, (Ateles marginatus, Geoffrey.) 

 inhabiting the province of Jaen de Bracamoros on the 

 river of the Amazons, where they live also in troops, but 

 always separate from the Marimonda. It resembles 

 that animal in its manners, but is distinguished by 

 the larger size and deep black colour of the upper 

 parts, and in the breast and inner sides of the legs 

 and arms only being white. 



The next form occurring, is named by Geoffrey 

 Lagothrix ; and we regret that we have been unable 

 to procure any illustration of it. The genus may be 

 characterised by a facial angle of 50. The head 

 rounder than in the last; hands provided with thumbs; 

 the tail long and prehensile, naked at the tip under- 

 neath ; the os hyoides outwardly apparent ; the hair 

 rough and curled. Two species only are yet discover- 

 ed; the one mentioned by Geoffrey and Desmarest, buf 



* A French writer, speaking of monkeys as a dish, says, " The 

 are excellent eating, and that a ' soupe aux singes' will be founft 

 as good as any other, as soon as you have conquered the aversion 

 to the bouilli of their heads, which look very like those of little 

 children.'* 



