CHAPTER I.

MAMMALIA.

Neglect of zoology in Ceylon

Labours of Dr. Davy

Followed by Dr. Templeton and others

Dr. Kelaart and Mr. E.L. Layard

Monkeys
The Rilawa, _Macacus pileatus_
Wanderoos
Knox's account of them
Error regarding the _Silenus Veter (note)_
Presbytes Cephalopterus
Fond of eating flowers
A white monkey
Method of the flight of monkeys
P. Ursinus in the Hills
P. Thersites in the Wanny
P. Priamus, Jaffna and Trincomalie
No dead monkey ever found

Loris

Bats
Flying Fox, _Pteropus Edwardsii_