. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. CERCOPITHECID^ 719 This subfamily comprises the African Baboons, the common Indian Monkeys constituting the genus Macacus, together with the African Cercopitliecus and Oercocsbus and a few allied types. ' Cyiwcephalus.^—Muzzle much elongated (Fig. 344), with the nostrils terminal; ischial callosities very large; tail more or less short; muzzle swollen by enlargement of the maxillae. Now con- fined to Africa and Arabia. This genus comprises the typical Baboons, and we may select the well-known Mandrill (C maimon), of tropica
. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. CERCOPITHECID^ 719 This subfamily comprises the African Baboons, the common Indian Monkeys constituting the genus Macacus, together with the African Cercopitliecus and Oercocsbus and a few allied types. ' Cyiwcephalus.^—Muzzle much elongated (Fig. 344), with the nostrils terminal; ischial callosities very large; tail more or less short; muzzle swollen by enlargement of the maxillae. Now con- fined to Africa and Arabia. This genus comprises the typical Baboons, and we may select the well-known Mandrill (C maimon), of tropical West Africa, as a good illustrative example. It may be mentioned in passing that the name Mandrill appears to have been first introduced into English literature by William Smith in his New Voyage to Guinea,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Flower, William Henry, 1831-1899; Lydekker, Richard, 1849-1915. London, A. and C. Black
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