The face in this species is small. The supra-orbital arches are
strongly developed, and almost join in the centre. The eyes are large,
dark, and have a mild and placid expression. The cheeks are prominent
in the region of the zygomatic arch, and depressed below it. The bridge
of the nose is imbedded between the cheeks, which, especially when
seen in profile, take a slightly conical form. The nose is covered
with cross-folds. Its cartilage is of the shape described in the
former species, and so are the upper lip and chin (Fig. 10). Long,
bristly hairs stand out on the supra-orbital arches and upper lip, and
short, thin hairs cover the end of the nose. The white hairs which
encircle the face grow like a beard on the chin. The whole face has a
melancholy, almost tearful expression. The neck is short, the trunk
drawn out. On the long, narrow hand there is a short thumb, laterally
compressed, which does not quite reach to the metacarpo-phalangeal
joint. The ball of the last phalanx forms a thick, rounded pad, which
is repeated in a lesser degree on the under side of the first phalanx
of the thumb, and on its ball. The thumb-nail is bent back, as unlike a
claw as the flattened, long, and narrow nails of the other fingers. The
middle finger is only a little longer than the first, and the fourth
not much shorter than the third finger (Fig. 12).
[Illustration: Fig. 12.--Left hand of _Hylobates albimanus_.]
The foot is neatly made, short and narrow, without a projecting heel.
The great toe is very long, reaching almost to the last phalanx of the
second toe. The sole of the foot, and the under side of the great toe,
especially its last joint, are provided with thick, rounded pads. The
middle toe is not much longer than the second, the fourth is shorter
again, and the fifth is only half as long as the fourth. There is only
a very short web between the roots of the fingers, but it extends much
further on the toes (Fig. 13). This species of ape is found in Further
India.
[Illustration: Fig. 13.--Left foot of the same animal.]
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