. Natural history. Zoology. 3° MAMMALIA—ORDER I.— 15.—The EiNG-TArLEC Lemur turnal in habits, these lemurs feed on a mixed diet ; and the females carry their oiFspring singly transversely across the lower part of their bodies. The two species of gentle lemurs are separated from the last on account of their short, truncated muzzle, small and hairy ears, the small size of tlte upper incisor teeth, which Gentle Lemur are in contact with 0119 (Hapahmur). another, and with the can- ine on each side, and like- wise by the presence of four teats on the breast of the female. A third generic
. Natural history. Zoology. 3° MAMMALIA—ORDER I.— 15.—The EiNG-TArLEC Lemur turnal in habits, these lemurs feed on a mixed diet ; and the females carry their oiFspring singly transversely across the lower part of their bodies. The two species of gentle lemurs are separated from the last on account of their short, truncated muzzle, small and hairy ears, the small size of tlte upper incisor teeth, which Gentle Lemur are in contact with 0119 (Hapahmur). another, and with the can- ine on each side, and like- wise by the presence of four teats on the breast of the female. A third generic group, with several species, is separated on account of the small size or absence of the upper incisor Sportive Lemur teeth, the bald ears, and the (Lepidolemur). more elongated muzzle ; the females having four teeth. One species (Lepidolemur ccmiceps) is by some referred to a genus apart, under the name of Mixocebits. The galagos, which are confined to the forests of the warmer parts of Africa, are the typical representatives Galagos of a third sub-family, readily (Galago). distinguished from the fore- going by the great elongation of two of the bones of the ankle-joint. The galagos themselves are characterised by the large naked ears being capable of folding at the will of their owner; the long tail being generally bushy, and the females having two teats on the breast and two on the abdomen. Galagos vary in size from that of a rat to that of a small cat. In habits they are nocturnal and omnivorous ; and when they descend to the ground, their progression is by hops, for which the structure of their liind-lirabs is specially adapted. The Senegal galago {Galago senecjalcnsis), which goes about the forest either singly or in pairs, makes a nest in the fork of a tree, and in the daytime either retires to that resort, or reposes on a branch, with its tail folded across its body and round its neck ; ah\ays being unwilling to move, and staring with its great eyes at passing tr
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