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LEMURS. 
suffice to distinguish these animals from the gentle lemur, which they resemble, 
however, in being of purely nocturnal habits. A further distinction is afforded 
by the greater length of the muzzle; and also by the ears being bald and somewhat 
larger. The tail is long, and covered with close-set short hair. 
The weasel-lemur (Lepidolemur mustelinus ) is chiefly found in the north¬ 
west of Madagascar, and is characterised by having no upper front teeth at all 
THE FORKED MOUSE-LEMUR (J nat. size). 
when quite full grown. Its head and body together measure about 10 inches 
in length, while the length of the tail is 14 inches. This is one of the lemurs 
which are subject to great individual variation of colour, in consequence of which 
it has received several distinct scientific names. In one variety the general colour 
of the upper parts is dark grey tinged with yellow, the back having a darker 
stripe, while the under-parts, as well as the throat, are whitish-grey. The dark 
stripe on the back may, however, be wanting; and some specimens are redder above 
