104 HEART-MARKED LEMUR. 



feed principally on fruits. In a state of confine- 

 ment they will not only eat fruits of different 

 kinds,, but likewise animal food; and in this re- 

 spect the present species, the Mongoz, and the 

 Vari agree; all feeding nearly in the same man- 

 ner. The Macauco delights much in sunshine, 

 and in sitting before the fire : its general attitude 

 at such times is similar to that assumed by a 

 squirrel when feeding, sitting upright and often 

 extending forwards its spread hands. 



HEART-MARKED LEMUR. 



Lemur Bicolor. L. caudatus, supra ex atro griseus, subtus sordide 

 albus, macula front ali cordata sordide alba. Lin Sjst. Nat. Gmel. 



A 44- 



Long-tailed blackish Lemur, white beneath, with a white heart- 

 shaped spot on the forehead. 



Lemur Bicolor. Miller Cimel. Phys. p. 64. //. 32. 



Heart-marked Maucauco. Pennant Quadr. append. p. 223. //. 106. 



This species has the face, upper part of the 

 neck and back, hind part of the thighs, and the 

 tail, black : the under part of the neck and body, 

 and the limbs, white. On the forehead is a large 

 heart-shaped spot pointing downwards. The tail 

 is considerably longer than the body, and thickens 

 gradually towards the tip. The feet are furnished 

 on all the toes with strong sharp claws of a black 

 colour; in which particular it differs from other 

 animals of this genus. It is supposed to be a na- 

 tive of South America. 



