. Anthropoid apes. Apes. 48 ANTHROPOID APES. the ear of other anthropoids. The cartilaginous sub- stance of the organ is a good deal inflected, broad behind and in the upper part, dividing into two limbs in front and below. There are indications of the tragus and anti- tragus. The detached lobule of the ear is absent (Fig. 11). This structure of the external ear is common to other species of gibbons, al- though in many cases the upper part of the Fig. 11.—Ear of the white-handed gibbon, helix is wrinkled, and the anti-helix is some- times more fully developed, and more like that of the human e
. Anthropoid apes. Apes. 48 ANTHROPOID APES. the ear of other anthropoids. The cartilaginous sub- stance of the organ is a good deal inflected, broad behind and in the upper part, dividing into two limbs in front and below. There are indications of the tragus and anti- tragus. The detached lobule of the ear is absent (Fig. 11). This structure of the external ear is common to other species of gibbons, al- though in many cases the upper part of the Fig. 11.—Ear of the white-handed gibbon, helix is wrinkled, and the anti-helix is some- times more fully developed, and more like that of the human ear. The face in this species is small. The supra-orbital aiches ai-e strongly developed, and almost join in the centre. The eyes are large, dark, and have a mild and placid expression. The cheeks are prominent in the region of the zygomatic arch, and depressed below it. The bridge of the nose is imbedded between the cheeks, which, especially when seen in profile, take a slightly conical form. The nose is covered with cross-folds. Its cartilage is of the shape described in the former species, and so are the upper lip and chin (Fig. 10). Long, bristly hairs stand out on the supra-orbital arches and upper lip, and short, thin hairs cover the end of the nose. The white hairs which encircle the face grow like a beard on the chin. The whole face has a melancholy,. 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 Hartmann, Robert, 1832-1893. New York, D. Appleton and Co.
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