. Wanderings in South America, the north-west of the United States and the Antilles in the years 1812, 1816, 1820 & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . SACAWINKI. alarmed by our appearance, uttered their painful call, re-sembling much more the cry of a bird than that of an animal,and then, hastening away, were soon hidden among the thickfoliage of the large forest trees. Several species of squirrel-monkey appear to be included inthe general name of Sakawinki. Steclman figures the Marmoset(Jacchus vulgaris) under the na
. Wanderings in South America, the north-west of the United States and the Antilles in the years 1812, 1816, 1820 & 1824 : with original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc. for cabinets of natural history . SACAWINKI. alarmed by our appearance, uttered their painful call, re-sembling much more the cry of a bird than that of an animal,and then, hastening away, were soon hidden among the thickfoliage of the large forest trees. Several species of squirrel-monkey appear to be included inthe general name of Sakawinki. Steclman figures the Marmoset(Jacchus vulgaris) under the name of Sakawinki, whileWaterton, who mentions it as being black, and scarcely sixinches in length, evidently refers to the White-whiskeredTamarin {Jacchus leucogenys), which exactly accords with hisdescription and has accordingly been figured. EXPLANATORY INDEX. 467 Salempenta {Teius Teguexin).—This fine lizard is some-times called the Safeguard, because it is supposed to givenotice of the approach of the alligator, just as the Africanmonitors are believed to warn travellers against the crocodile. It is a large animal, stoutly made, and reaching five feetor more in length. It is handsomely coloured with -^g^r^^-iess^ SALEMPENTA. yellow, green, and white, arranged so variously that hardlyany two specimens are alike. For this reason it is called theVariegated Lizard. Like the iguana, the Salempenta affords very delicate food,which is thought to resemble the flesh of a very delicateyoung chicken. New comers are at fiist averse to eating alizard of any description, but they very soon find out theirmistake, and would even j^refer an iguana or Salempentacutlet to a chicken. Samourah.—The palm which is known by this name iscalled Ireartia setigera, and like the ourah, is of very smalldiameter in proportion to its length. Sand Fly {Simulia Pertinax), called by the natives Mapire,and mostly haunting the sea shore. AVhat the mosquito is bynight, the Sand Fly is by day, and is
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