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VEKTEBRATA. 
THE FLYING LEMDE, OR KABUNG. 
one of these animals, observes : " To give its most striking characteristics in a few words, it is a 
lemur, with the limbs connected by a bat-like membrane, or, in other words, surrounded bv a 
thin skin which they support, as the framework of an umbrella supports its covering. By this 
singular structure the animal is supported in the air; yet without the power, like the bats, of sus- 
taining a continued flight." Like the flying-squirrels, it can sail a great distance from one tree to 
another, spreading out its membrane to serve as a parachute, but not as wings. It manifests great 
skill and energy in dropping from the upper limbs of the trees upon its prey below. It makes 
great havoc among the colibris, and other small birds, which throng the forests. Like the bats, 
it is nocturnal and insectivorous. The raamma3 are pectoral. This animal sleeps suspended by 
the hind-legs, with its head downward. 
Three species have been recorded, but recent investigations reduce them to one, Galeojnthecus 
volans, called Kahiing by the natives. The body is about twelve inches long. The female pro- 
duces one young one at a time. This she places in a soft nest for four or five days ; then it cHngs 
to her breast, and accompanies her in all her wanderings, till it is able to take care of itself. 
