OF THE TOXaUES OF THE JIAMMAHA. 



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2| inches long, antl | inch broad ;!t its widest point. The dorsal 

 surface is coi^ered with a very close-set velvety pile of small 

 papillae, app;ii-ently all of one kind. There are two small circum- 

 vallate papillse, jjj inch apart, just in fi-ont of the attachments of 

 the palato-glossal folds." 



The sublingu?e resemble those of the Lemuridce. 



Text-figure 69. 



The sublingua of Lemur catta (A.B), L. fidvus (C), L. rufifrons (D), L. macaco 

 (E ) ; Nycticebiis tardicfradns (F.G) ; Loris gracilis (H) ; Perodicticiis potto 

 (I); Hemigalago demidoffi (J); Galago crassicaudata (K) ; Tarsiits sjjec- 

 trum (L). 



Family L o r i s i D ,e. 



Genus ISIycticebus. 



The Slow Loris (y. tardigradus). 



Three preserved specimens were examined, and their lateral 

 borders were seen to have no lateral organs. The apex, sulci, 

 and bare area in front of the epiglottis were similar to those of 

 Lemur. 



Three vallate papillae (text-fig. 66 B) form an equilateral tri- 

 angle with the base behind. All are circular, prominent, and 



