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VEETEBRATES. 



Iland of Long-Armed Gibbon. 



The Long-Armed 

 Gibbon. 



exactly, proportioned. But that in which it chiefly differs from 

 all others of the monkey tribe, is the extraordinary length of its 

 arms, which, when 

 the animal stands 

 erect, are long enough 

 to reach the ground; 

 so that it can walk 

 upon all fours and 

 yet keep its erect 



posture at the same time. This animal, next to 

 the Orang-outan and the Chimpanzee, most 

 nearly resembles mankind, not only in form, but 

 ^ gentle manners and tractable disposition. It is a native of the 

 East Indies, and particularly found along the coast of Coro- 

 mandel. 



The Kahau, or Proboscis MonTceij. is a native of Borneo. 

 It derives its name from the cry it utters, which is a repetition of 

 the word " Kahau." It is remarkable for 

 the extraordinary size and shape of its nose, 

 and the natives relate that while leaping it 

 holds that organ with its paws, apparently 

 to guard it against the branches. The 

 length of its head and body is two feet. 



The Sylvanus, or Pigmy Ape, has 

 a flattish face. There is a great resem- 

 blance in the ears to those of the human 

 species. So diminutive is its size, that it is only about as large 

 as a common cat Above, the color is of an olive brown ; be- 

 , neath, yellowish; the nails are flat; and what is common to many 

 of. the ape species, the buttocks are bare ; it sits in an upright 

 posture; the face is almost naked, and is long and wrinkled, 

 giving it a most antiquated appearance ; the eyes are very lively, 

 and are round and reddish; it has no tail, but in the place, a 

 small protuberance of skin, consisting of five or six lines in length. 

 They are natives of Africa, and abound in Ethiopia. 



Face of tbe Frobopcls 

 Monkey. 



