Simia

Her age was three years and seven months.

The chimpanzee, Simia troglodytes, is considerably smaller than the gorilla.

Old males reach a height of 64 inches, females 48 inches.

The arms are long, reaching a little below the knee, and possess great muscular power.

Nails flat except that of the first, or of the two first fingers or toes posteriorly, which is pointed and raised.

Monkey family, Simia.

Monkeys are animals of middle or small stature, whose heads are almost always rounded, the muzzle moderately elongated, the neck short, the body light, and extremities slim.

They are covered with long silky hair.

See page thirty-eight.

Serotinus, Latin, belonging or relating to the evening.

Simia, Latin, a monkey.

Sinuous, relating or belonging to a sinus, partaking of the nature of a sinus.