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the outer portions of- the limbs and tail are of a delicate 

 slate-coloured grey ; while the neck^ chest, belly, and 

 the internal facing of the limbs, are pure and shining 

 white. The cheeks are thickly tufted with straw-co- 

 loured hairs ; above the eyebrows is a transverse black 

 band, extending on each side as far as the ears, and 

 surmounted by a crescent-shaped stripe of grey : the 

 ears and hands are of a livid flesh-colour. 



The Red or Patras Monkey. 



Cercoplthecus ruber, Geoff. Simla rubra, Linn. Le Patras, 

 Buff. Red Monkey, Pennant, Zool. Gard. vi. 137. 



The delicate red colour which predominates over the 

 upper parts of this monkey, renders it of easy cognis- 

 ance. It is also one of those frequently seen in col- 

 lections, and it is particularly common in the forests of 

 Senegal. In confinement, it is described as vicious, vin- 

 dictive, and full of mischief, evincing little or no attach- 

 ment even to the hand that feeds it. Bruce gives an 

 interesting description of their manners in a state of 

 nature. They descended in troops from the tops of 

 the trees to the extremities of the branches, earnestly 

 noticing, and apparently much amused by, the boats, as 

 they passed along the river. They then began to take 

 courage, and pelt at the passengers with pieces of wood, 

 &c. ; thus provoking a most unequal combat. When 

 fired upon, they uttered the most frightful cries ; and 

 although many fell, the survivors appeared by no means 

 willing to relinquish the contest : on the contrary, 

 they redoubled their efforts : some flung stones at their 

 adversaries, while others collected excrements for a 

 similar purpose ; all, in short, displayed a determination 

 of spirit which must at all times render them formidable 

 to opponents of weaker powers than those of men. 



The general colour or tint of the upper parts of the 

 body is reddish fawn-colour, while those beneath and 

 on the inner surface of the limbs is dull whitish : 

 above the eyes there is a black band, which is some- 

 times margined above by another of white. 

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