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MAIMON, 
Simia Maimon. S. semicaudata subharbata, gems caruleis stria- 
tisy natibus cahis. Ltn. Syst. Nat. GmeL 
Short-tailed olive-brown Baboon, with callosities behind, naked 
violet-blue furrowed cheeks, and the middle of the nose flesh- 
coloured. 
Mandrill. 14. /. i6. 17. 
Ribbed-riose Baboon. Pennant ^imdr. p. 19O. 
Maimon. Schreber. 1. t, 7. 
Maimon. Speculum Linna-anum, No. I. t. 
The synonyms between this species and the 
former are commonly confounded. It is de- 
scribed by the Count de BufFon under the name 
of Mandrill. He seems to have seen an unhealthy 
specimen, since he describes it as dull, heavy, 
and, at the same time, disagreeably dirty in its 
appearance. On the contrary, it is an active ani- 
mal, and seems far less indocile and malignant 
than the rest of the Baboons. The general like- 
ness which it bears to the former species, is such 
as to give the idea of the same animal in a less 
advanced state of growth, and with less brilliant 
colours; the nose, instead of being red on its up- 
per part, is merely flesh-coloured ; but the sides 
are blue and furrowed, as in the former species. 
There is, however, no appearance of the crimson 
and blue tinge round the loins ; and the general 
colours are less bright. The chin, as in the for- 
mer species, is furnished with a small sharp- 
pointed beard of a pale orange colour. The feet 
are armed with claws, and have no flattened nails. 
