. The popular natural history . Zoology. 26 THE MARIKINA. even the quick-sighted and ready-winged flies as they flit by, striking rapid blows at them with its httle paws. The general colour of the Douroucouli is a greyish-white, over which a silvery lustre plays in certain lights. The spine is marked with a brown line, and the breast, abdomen, and inside of the limbs are marked with a very light chestnut, almost amounting to orange. The face is remarkable for three very distinct black lines, which radiate from each other, and which have earned for the animal the title of " Trivergatus,&qu
. The popular natural history . Zoology. 26 THE MARIKINA. even the quick-sighted and ready-winged flies as they flit by, striking rapid blows at them with its httle paws. The general colour of the Douroucouli is a greyish-white, over which a silvery lustre plays in certain lights. The spine is marked with a brown line, and the breast, abdomen, and inside of the limbs are marked with a very light chestnut, almost amounting to orange. The face is remarkable for three very distinct black lines, which radiate from each other, and which have earned for the animal the title of " Trivergatus," or " ; There are but very slight external indications of ears, and in order to expose the organs of hearing, it is necessary to draw aside the fur of the head. On account of this peculiarity, Humboldt separated the Douroucouli from its neighbours, and formed it into a distinct family, which he named " Adtes," or " ;. MARIKINA.—(Jacchm Rosalia.) Guiana and Brazil are the countries where this curious little animal is found. Although by no means an uncommon species, it is not taken very plentifully, on account of its monogamous habits. The male and its mate may often be discovered sleeping snugly together in one bed, but never in greater numbers, unless there may be a little family at the time. I-ts cry is singularly loud, considering the small size of the animal which utters it, and bears some resemblance to the roar of the jaguar. Besides this deep-toned voice, it can hiss or spit like an angry cat. mew with something of a cat-like intonation, and utter a guttural, short, and rapidly-repeated bark. The fur is used for the purpose of covering pouches and similar articles. Among the various members of the monkey tribe there is hardly any species that can compare with the exquisite little MARIKINA, either for grace of form, or soft beauty of colour,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that m
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