ORDER OF QUADRUMANA. 
547 
Flocky Indri is distinguished from the preceding Quadrumana by 
the shortness of its face. It has a long tail like the Propithecus, 
and differs but little from the latter with regard to size. Its coat 
is woolly, fawn-coloured above and grey beneath. 
Genus Tar sins (Stone). — The Tarsiers are so named because of 
their long tarsi (foot bones). By this character, and by their 
general form, they greatly resemble the Jerboas. They have a 
large head, big ears, and the second and third toes of the hind feet 
shorter than the others, and provided with a subulated nail — -that 
is, a long and acute claw, as in the Lemuridae. Only one species 
Fig. 239. — Indri ( Indri laniger). 
is known, the Spectre Tarsier (Fig. 241), which inhabits, besides 
Celebes, the islands of Borneo and Banka. This animal is about 
the size of a Rat : its movements are graceful, but slow. It feeds 
on insects. It is ornamented with a long tail, partly nude, which 
terminates in a silky tuft. Its coat is reddish-coloured, with patches 
of grey and brown. 
Genus Galago . — The tribe of Galagos includes the true Galagos 
and the Perodicticus. 
The Galagos have much affinity to the Tarsiers. Like these 
Quadrumana, they have a large head, the ears very developed, and 
the tarsi elevated, though to a less degree. Their tail is long and 
well furnished. They are nearly the size of the Squirrels, whose 
nn2 
