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white. The tinder part of the body is fomewhat paler than the upper : the 

 head is rather fmall ; the tail of moderate length ; the legs flender, and the 

 appearance of the whole animal peculiarly elegant and delicate. 



It feems to agree in fize as well as in colour and general appearance, with 

 the Ipecies reprefented by Seba, under the tide of Cervula Surinamenfis fub- 

 rubra, albis maculis notata. It is believed to be a nadve of South America, 

 and of Brazil in particular. 



It is faid to be an animal of extreme agility and fwiftnefs ; and to be -found 

 chiefly in rocky and mountainous fituations. 



