THE SPOTTED I’llALANOEK. 
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Like others of the genus, the P. maculata lives in trees: 
its flesh is eaten by the natives of the islands in which it is 
found, and is said to be well-flavoured. 
Messrs. Lesson and Garnot state that they were not sue 
cossful in keeping alive some specimens which they purchased 
of the natives in the island of Waigiou. These nnimals were 
slow and dull, were constantly licking the naked parts of the 
feet and tail, and rubbing the face with the former; drank 
much ; ate bread, which they held in their hands, but pre¬ 
ferred meat. When two were placed together, they fought 
with fury: upon being in the slightest degree disturbed they 
growled like a cat, and when provoked they seized with their 
hands, and endeavoured to bite, those who irritated them. 
Their great red eyes, surmounted by a thick eyelid, gave 
them a stupid aspect. In a specimen dissected, the ccecum 
was found to be very ample, being about 18 or 19 inches in 
length. The stomach was filled with a green substance, 
apparently vegetable remains. 
Cusctts macrouni *. Lesson et Garnot. 
General colour ashy grey, clouded with brownish; under parts 
white. 
Messrs. Lesson and Garnot state that this species approaches 
very nearly to the P. maculata, but they consider themselves 
authorised in separating it as a distinct species, on account of 
its small size, the form of the head, and the size of the tail, 
as compared with the proportions of the body. It is about 
l‘3| inches in length from the tip of the nose to the root of 
the tail; the tail is about I8i inches in length, and densely 
clothed with fur for Tatlier more than 1 Of inches of its length. 
I he head is three inches in length. The ears are more pro¬ 
minent than in the P. maculata, and clothed with white hairs 
