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MAMMALIA SALOON. 
nose ; here also may be noticed the Entellus, or Sacred Monkey of the 
Hindoos, which is religiously preserved about their sacred enclosures ; 
the Done, with its finely-contrasted colours ; and the Colobi, so called 
from their forehands wanting the thumb ; of these the most handsome 
is the Abyssinian Guereza, with long white hairs flowing over its sides 
and with the white tail contrasting strongly with the deep black fur. 
The skin of this Monkey is used to ornament the shields of the Abys- 
sinian Chiefs. The Barbary Ape has been introduced on the rock of 
Gibraltar, and is the only Monkey found in Europe. The Black 
Wanderoo, with its grey wig, is a conspicuous species found in Ceylon 
and Southern India. 
The Baboons have elongated muzzles, somewhat like dogs, hence 
their names of Cynocephali or Dog-headed. They are natives of 
Africa; the most conspicuous are the Chacma, Anubis, the Tartarin, so 
frequently represented on the Egyptian monuments, and the Mandrill 
or Pub-nosed Baboon, from West Africa, one of the specimens being 
the identical " Happy Jerry," which used to amuse the visitors at Old 
Exeter Change. 
Cases 13-18 contain the American Monkeys, distinguished by the 
broad space between their nostrils, and by their tails being generally 
prehensile, which assists them in climbing. Some of these have very 
long legs, and want the thumb of the forehand ; from their slimness 
they are called Spider Monkeys. The Howlers are so called from 
the loud cries which they utter at night. This howling is much 
assisted by a large, peculiar bony chamber, connected with the 
larynx, and which gives a goitred appearance to their throat. Some of 
these Monkeys have their bodies covered with long hair, while others 
are distinguished by a very bushy beard. The Ouistiti Marmozets 
and little Silky Lion Monkey are noticeable for their delicate beauty ; 
the Douroucouli, with its large eyes and Lori-like aspect, is strictly 
nocturnal. 
Cases 19 and 20 contain the Lemurs and Loris. The Lemurs take 
the place of Monkeys in Madagascar, and are handsome soft-furred 
animals, with convolute tails. They live in trees, and feed on insects 
and fruits. The Loris are East Indian animals, with large eyes ; they 
sleep all day, and are very active at night. The Flying Lemurs, or 
Colugos, have the fore and hind legs connected by an expanded skin, 
which acts as a parachute, supporting them when leaping from branch 
TO branch. They live on trees in the Indian Archipelago, and suspend 
themselves by their feet to the branches, back downwards, and thus 
form a kind of hammock in which they nurse their young. 
Cases 21-51 contain the Carnivorous Quadrupeds, distinguished 
by the sharpness of their teeth, the projections on their molars, and 
the large size of the canine teeth. They are particularly organized 
to feed on flesh ; most of them catch and kill their prey. The 
Cats, or Feline Animals, with their retractile claws ; the Lion of Africa 
and Asia ; the striped Tiger of India ; the spotted Leopards of Africa 
and Asia, at home among trees; the fierce Jaguar of South America; 
the long- tailed Ounce with its thick fur, found even among the snows o/ 
