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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.11.08. Monkeys (Sexual) Selection Mammals. CUL-DAR83.7. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN1

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Z. Gardens. Nov. 8/68 Monkeys (Sexual) Selection Mammals Callithrix sinensis, very pretty - green back orange legs - tail tipped with dark brown - naked skin all round mouth as if it had dipped it in ink -

face flesh-coloured

Hapale Jacchus (Marmoset) with large tuft of hair clear to ears: in allied new species, white with yellowish tinge, the ears therein are furnished with tufts of Hair

Moustache monkey (Cercopithecus cephus) a beautiful animal - with blue face, with upper lip almost white (hence I suppose name) yellow whiskers - tail reddish. - Mr B believes adult males have redder tail & bluer face than females.

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