204 THE T A M A R I N. 



fo delicate that it cannot long refift the incle- 

 mency of our climate. 



DiftinBive CharaSiers of this Species. 



ii 



The tamarin has neither cheek- pouches nor 

 callofities on the buttocks. The tail is flaccid, 

 and twice the length of the body and head. 

 The partition between the noftrils is veiy thick, 

 and the apertures are placed at a fide. The 

 face is of a dufky flefh-colour. The ears are 

 fquare, large, naked, and of the fame colour; 

 and the eyes are chefnut. The upper lip is di- 

 vided nearly like that of the hare. The head, 

 body, and tail, are covered with foft, blackilh 

 brown hair, and the hands and feet with Ihort 

 orange coloured hair. The body and limbs are 

 finely proportioned. This animal walks on 

 four feet ; and the head and body together ex- 

 ceed not feven or eight inches in length. 1 he 

 females are not fubjcdt to the menfes. 



The' 



ders. The pats are like tliofe of the monkey, and orange 

 coloured. They are very familiar and playfome ; Voyage i 

 Cayenne, par Antoine B'mct, />. 341. 



