TARSIER. 
trary^ has only four toes, and four long 
crooked claws on the fore feet ; and, instead 
of a thumb, it has only a tubercle without 
any naiL But, what remofves these animals 
to a greater distance, the Jerboa has but three 
toes, or three large claws, on the hind feeto 
This distinction is too great for animals 
nearly allied in species r and it is not impos- 
sible, that they belong to very distant cli- 
mates ; for the Tarsier, by it's small size, it's 
four hands, long toes, and small claws, and 
it's long tail and feet, seems to make a near 
approach to the Murine, Mexican, and Su- 
rinam, Opossums. But we here throw out 
doubts only ; and shall be highly obliged to 
any person who can ascertain or remove 
them, by pointing out the real country and 
name of this animal." 
In this, which is the compleat description 
published by BufFon, v/e have an excellent 
specimen of rational conjeClore, delivered 
with a diffidence and candour w^ell worthy of 
imitation. 
Subsecpjent information has made us some- 
