LEMUR 137 



This is mainly the paper published in the Proceedings of the 

 Zoological Society of London in 1863. Varecia now contains 

 L. variegatus as V. varia; L. ruber = L. v. ruber; and L. 

 leucomystax = L. macaco ; L. niger being made a synonym of 

 L. variegatus ! and Prosimia contains the same names as in the 

 previous review. 



1871. 7. E. Gray, in Annals and Magazine of Natural History. 

 Lemur rubriventer redescribed as Prosimia rufipes. 



1876. H. Schlegel, in Museum d'Histoire Naturelle des Pays-Bas, Les 

 Singes, Simice. 



This volume is a most valuable and authoritative review of 

 the Primates, the Author's conclusions being founded upon the 

 great collection of these animals in the Leyden Museum, which 

 was doubtfully equalled by that of any other Institution at 

 that time. The opinions expressed therefore are entitled to the 

 greatest respect, and when it may be necessary to disagree with 

 the Author, it will be found generally that new material, 

 obtained since his work was published, has shed a clearer light 

 upon doubtful points, that could not be decided satisfactorily 

 when he was writing his review. 



Of the genus Lemur he recognizes comparatively few species, 

 and divides them into two Sections with subdivisions added. 

 These Sections are I, with the tail having more or less a uniform 

 coloration such as grayish, brownish or rufous, the apical half 

 being often brown or blackish, and II, with the tail ringed with 

 black and white. The first is again divided into A, with those 

 species having the nose black, and B, with those having the 

 nose covered with white hairs. A has four subdivisions, a 

 containing animals of large size with tails nearly as long as the 

 body, chin and upper part of throat naked, fur thick and woolly, 

 varied chiefly with black and white and reddish brown, and ears 

 hidden by the long hairs on each of their sides, color very 

 variable but not dependent on age of animal. This division has 

 L. variegatus Kerr. /?. Pelage of male black, that of female, 

 more or less bright red. In this is included L. macaco Linn. t. 

 Front and crown more or less black with a large whitish spot on 

 each side of the brow ; ears naked at edge, remainder covered 

 with short hairs. Color gray tinged sometimes with brown, or 

 fawn or red ; the four hands of the same hue as the dominant 

 color, or verging to red. Above reddish or grayish white. Tail 

 at base above, and hind part of thighs of a bright red, more 



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