. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. caused by ivltcnintc on each hair. Tlic to the Hkiji, and fiulc perfect health. ey. Monkey kind.» eet ) â ,v Pan), the Coaita Spider arc fo\ind exclusively th of Panama. Their nera, prehensile, iikcys, 80 called from ethod of progressing 0 answer the puqiose ised for every purpose J indeed, the Spider NATUKAL IIIBTOBT. 21 Monkeys nro said to use this member for linoking nut objects where a hand conld not bo inserted. The tail is of considerable in climbing among the branclu^s of trees ; they coil it roun
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. caused by ivltcnintc on each hair. Tlic to the Hkiji, and fiulc perfect health. ey. Monkey kind.» eet ) â ,v Pan), the Coaita Spider arc fo\ind exclusively th of Panama. Their nera, prehensile, iikcys, 80 called from ethod of progressing 0 answer the puqiose ised for every purpose J indeed, the Spider NATUKAL IIIBTOBT. 21 Monkeys nro said to use this member for linoking nut objects where a hand conld not bo inserted. The tail is of considerable in climbing among the branclu^s of trees ; they coil it round the boughs to lower or raise , and often will suspend themselves entirely by it, and then by a powcrftil impetus swing off to some distant branch. The habits of all the Spider Monkeys are very similar. They are extremely sensitive to cold, and when chilly are in the habit of wrapping their tail about them, so that this useful organ answers the jmrposo of a boa as well as a hand. They will also, when shot, fasten their tail so firndy on the branches, that they remain suspendeil after death. The genus is called Ateles, or imperfect, because in most of the species the thund) is wanting. The Coaita inhabits Surinam and Uninea. Several genera are omitted. MtcEth3.â(Or. nvKrirris, a howler.). Uwlmis ^Lat. Trsa, a bearâBearhkej, the Ursine Uowkr. Tlio Howling Monkeys are larger and more clumsy than tlic Spider Monkeys, and are chiefly remarkable fcr the pecu- liarity from w^hich they derive their name. These animals. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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