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VERTEBRATA. 
THE SOOTY MONKEY. — (See p. 89.) 
did not utter a single cry, although they several times assembled together in groups, frowning and 
grinding their teeth, and evidently preparing to attack me." 
It is to be regretted that they did not inflict some chastisement upon this wanton and shameless 
monkey murderer. 
The Malbrouck, C. cynosurus, is an African species, and is of a grayish-green hue, with a white 
band on the forehead. Like other monkeys, it inhabits the forests and lives almost exclusively 
amid the branches of trees, where it unites in troops, and with the birds seems to hold a con- 
stant revel of sport and gayety. It is extremely irritable, and is wary and subtle in its revenges, 
making a sudden attack when not observed. It uses its hands with great address to eat, play, or 
fight ; it seizes small objects with infinite dexterity between the thumb and short fore-finger, and 
readily peels the fruit on which it feeds, with its teeth. All its senses, and especially the sight, 
seem to be very perfect. 
The N1SNA8 Momsy, C. pi/rrhonotus, found in Nubia, has been deemed by some naturalists 
only a variety of the i^ec/ Monkey ; but is doubtless a distinct species, being stouter than the C. ruher^ 
and somewhat differently marked. It is figured on the ancient monuments of Memphis. 
The MuSTACHED Monkey, C. cephus^ has been long known and often described. It bears a 
great resemblance to the mona, save that its skin is differently marked in its colorings. It is a soft 
and gentle creature in its manners, and is exceedingly fond of being caressed. 
Other known species of this genus are the White-lipped Monkey, G. labiatus^ found in Port 
Natal ; the Rol owAY^ or Palatine Monkey, 0. voloioay^ found in Guinea, and often confounded 
with the Diana; monkey ; the Bearded Monkey, C. Pogonias^ found in Fernando Po ; the Red- 
eared Monkey,. C^erytlirotis, found in the same locality; Campbell's Monkey, C. Camphelli, 
found in Sierra Leone ; Martin's Monkey, C. Martini^ and Temminck's Monkey, C. Temminckii^ 
found in Guinea ; the White-throated Monkey, C. alhogularis, said to be found in Madagascar, 
though without sufficient proof; the Vervet Monkey, G. pygerythrus, found in Africa, yet its 
locality unknown;. Burnett's Mona, C, Burnettii ; the Red and Green Monkey, G. rufo-viridis, 
probably of AVestern Africa ; and Werner's Monkey, G. Werneri, greatly resembling the preceding. 
To this list we must add Delalande's Monkey, G, Delalandii. The celebrated Kees, of which 
the African traveler Levaillant has. given such exceedingly curious and interestiiig details, was 
probably of this species. This, intelligent animal,., attending its master during his expeditions m the 
wilderness, was accustomed to. hunt for roots,, v/hich he dextrously drew out of the ground. He 
also climbed the trees and ranged among the I'ocks,. for- the purpose of discovering honey. His 
fidelity was not, however, equal to his skill, for he often slily devoured what he found before his 
employer could take possession of it. 
Genus MANGABEY, Gercocehis, from the Greek kerkos, the tail, and kebos, a species of monkey. 
