. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. QUADRUMANA. 557 with wonderful agility, but poorly represented by any feats of a similar kind performed in a state of captivity. Another peculiarity in the construction of their hind feet, while it incapacitates them for walk- ing in an erect position, admirably assists them in climbing. Their hinder hands, or feet, are incapable of being brought flat to the ground, as in man; but when endeavouring to stand, the soles nearly face. Fig. 481.—skelktox of man and Please note that these images are extracted from scanned pag
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. QUADRUMANA. 557 with wonderful agility, but poorly represented by any feats of a similar kind performed in a state of captivity. Another peculiarity in the construction of their hind feet, while it incapacitates them for walk- ing in an erect position, admirably assists them in climbing. Their hinder hands, or feet, are incapable of being brought flat to the ground, as in man; but when endeavouring to stand, the soles nearly face. Fig. 481.—skelktox of man and 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 Jones, Thomas Rymer, 1810-1880. London : Society for Promoting Knowledge
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