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this important areas of primatology. Volume 2 comprises six chapters. G.-D. Hsuing, F. L. Black, and J. R. Henderson discuss primate viruses in relation to taxonomy. Certain tentatively suggested generalizations are of particular interest. The anthropoid apes, probably including the gibbon, have been found to be susceptible to all investigated virus diseases of man. The Old World simians in general resemble man in this susceptibility and differ from the New World monkeys and lemurs. A useful account of immunochemical studies of primate serum proteins is presented by C. A. Williams, Jr. Studies of this sort may eventually contribute much to an understanding of organic evolution. As yet, however, as Williams clearly realizes, they have not developed to a point where they are of much help in understanding primate phylogeny. John and Vina Buettner-Janusch deal with the hemoglobins of primates. This important area of research is also in its infancy but it too may eventually have much to offer to the study of primate taxonomy and evolution. The three final chapters treat various aspects of primate behavior. A. Petter-Rousseaux gives an interesting account of her recent study of the reproductive physiology and behavior of Malagasy lemurs, including many relevant anatomical data. Alison Bishop presents an analysis of the use of the hand in primates, particularly in prosimians. It may be mentioned that she notes important manual features in which man peculiarly resembles certain of the cercopithecine Old World monkeys, thus in essence confirming what the reviewer has previously indicated on the basis of morphological and physiological studies. R. J. Andrew gives a detailed account of his studies of the displays of a variety of insectivores and primates, including a number of lemurine lemurs, New World monkeys, four genera of cercopithecine Old World monkeys, and one anthropoid ape, the chimpanzee. This interesting chapter covers a wide range of behavior patterns, and represents an outstanding contribution to primatology. The author notes that whereas behavioral evidence contributes but little to elucidation of relationships between primate superfamilies, it is of considerable use at the generic level. The illustrations of these interesting volumes in general are good, and most of the chapters contain useful and extensive lists of references to the literature. WILLIAM L. STRAUS, JR.