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VERTEBRATES : ALV.MMALS. 



called Dog-headed Monkej's and Mandrills, have a 

 veiy long muzzle, like that of a Dog, as shown by 

 Fig. 36. They are comnnon in Africa ; some of them 

 are very large and ferocious ; in appearance they are 

 the ugliest of all the Apes. The Spider Monkey of 



Fig. 3g. — Marmoset. 



Fig. 40. — Lemur. 



South America is so called from its long, slender legs. 

 Its long tail is of great aid in climbing. The Marmosets 

 of Brazil are very small and curious Monkeys, vith long, 



soft, and beautifully col- 

 ored fur. 



The Lemurs, or Makis, 

 are prett}* monkey-like ani- 

 mals, most of ^\•hich live in 

 Madagascar. The tail is 

 quite bushy, and in many 

 respects the\' much resem- 

 ble common four-footed 

 animals. The Aye-aj-e is 

 a curious monkey-like ani- 

 mal, about as large as a Cat, 



Fig. 41. — Aye-aye. 



