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scribed. Several good figures may also be found 

 in the magnificent work of Audebert, though many 

 bad ones may also be there found. It may be 

 added, that from indistinct or transient views of 

 some of the larger kind of Apes and Baboons, 

 must have originated the ancient idea of Satyrs, 

 as the smaller kind of Apes gave rise to that of 

 Pygmies. 



The next natural genus, or assortment of the 

 Order Primates, is that of Lemur or Macauco. 

 It consists of a set of animals, allied ta the mon- 

 keys in some degi'ee, but of a much more elegant 

 appearance. 



The particular character of the genus Lemur 

 consists in the disposition of the teeth, which re- 

 semble those of Monkeys, but the lower front teeth 

 are stretched out or forwards; and the canine 

 teeth are placed close to them. As a secondary 

 character, it may be observed, that the feet are 

 formed like hands, and that the index or second 

 fino-er of the hind feet is often furnished with 

 a sharp lengthened claw. The genus Lemur, 

 like that of Simia, feeds chiefly on vegetables; 

 though some species are also observed to be carni- 

 vorous. 



