480 QUADRUMANA. 



and small ; the tail somewhat tufted at the apex ; the lips thin, and the 

 irides dark brown. He also notices that the young, after birth, are 

 fulvous, or reddish yellow ; and that, afterward, a grey discoloration, 

 first appearing on the hands, gradually extends to the neck, shoulders, 

 and flanks ; and, as it spreads, becomes darker, passing gradually into 

 jet. Sir T. S. Raffles observes the same with respect to the young of the 

 Simia cristata (Linn. Tr. xiii. p. 244), which appears to be synonymous 

 with S. pruinosus, Desm. 



GENERAL HISTORY. The Budeng, according to Dr. Horsefield, is 

 grave, sullen, and morose ; it is found in abundance in the extensive 

 forests of Java, where it forms its dwelling on the trees, and associates in 

 numerous societies. Troops, consisting of more than fifty individuals, 

 are often found together. In meeting these Monkeys, it is prudent to 

 observe them at a distance. They set up loud screams at the approach 

 of man ; and, by the violent bustle and commotion excited by their 

 movements, branches of decaying trees are not unfrequently detached, 

 and precipitated on the spectators. They are often chased by the natives 

 for their fur ; and great numbers are wantonly destroyed with cudgels and 

 stones. The fur is simply dressed in the European manner ; it is jet 

 black, silky, and usefully employed in riding equipages, and military 

 decorations. They are neglected and despised by the natives, as much 

 time and patience are required to improve the natural sullenness of their 

 temper. For many months they are grave and morose ; and, as they 

 contribute nothing to amusement, they are seldom seen domesticated in 

 villages or dwellings. When young, they feed on the tender leaves of 

 plants or trees ; and, when adult, on wild fruits of every description. 



THE WHITE-THIGHED MONKEY. 



SEMNOPITHECVS FEMORALIS. (Semnopithecus femoralis, HORSEFIELD, Appendix to Life of 

 Sir T. S. Raffles, 1830, and Catal. of Mus. Zool. Soc. 1829). 



Simia maura Sir T. S. RAFFLES, Linn. Trans, xiii. p. 247. 1822. 



Semnopithecus chrysomelas . . . MULLER, Tydschrift voor Natuurlijke, vol. v. parts i. ii. 1838. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTERS. General colour, black ; the inside of the humerus, and of the 

 thighs, white or yellowish ; as is also a line down the centre of the abdomen ; 

 occiput tufted. 



LOCALITIES. Borneo, Java (?), Sumatra (?). 



DESCRIPTION. Description of a specimen in the museum of the 

 Zoological Society, London (No. 18, of Catalogue, 1838), forming part of 

 the Rafflesian collection. The general colour is black, fading on the top 

 of the head, on the occipital tuft, on the back and shoulders, into dusky 

 brown : the hairs of the forehead project forward, and are rather long ; short 

 white hairs are scattered over the chin ; and the fore-arms are grizzled 

 with white hairs, intermingled among the black ; the inside of the humerus, 



