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Chapter XVI: Anderson's Langur. Semnopithecus Holotephreus

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_Semnopithecus holotephreus_, Ander., Zool. Res. Exped. Yun-nan, p. 27
(1878).

CHARACTERS.--"Uniform dark slaty-grey passing into black on the fore-arm and hands, and also on the feet. Under surface and inner side of the fore-limbs and thighs, pale yellowish-grey. Head slightly crested over the vertex, but with only a feeble tendency to lateral compression. Supra-orbital hairs moderately long and black. Whiskers rather long, directed backwards and outwards, hiding the ears in front. Face bluish-black; area round the eyes and lips white. Length of body, 21½ inches; tail, 24½ inches." (_Anderson._)

DISTRIBUTION AND HABITS.--Unknown.

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