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[[circled]] 19 [[/circled]] [[underlined]] Cebus capucinus [[/underlined]], May 3, 1959, V. [[lines running vertically down the left margin]] After the animals had become used to us, we saw a little mutual grooming. Probably among the sub-adults or immatures (although quite well-grown). Nothing of really great interest. The animal inviting grooming sort of curled up on a branch More or less like this [[image: sketch of Capuchin in profile; with arm down, head down and tail tucked under to right]] One of the animals which had been soliciting grooming a few minutes before was the object of what appeared to be a cop. attempt. Just sitting quietly when another animal (perhaps the one which had been grooming it before) ran to it, leapt on its back, and performed some movements which I am almost sure were pelvic thrusts. Very brief. Too far away to tell if it was successful or not. Several other immatures also engaged in "playful" wrestling. Apparently quite silent - unlike the Squirrel Monkeys. (But I was quite some distance away from the animals. [[underlined]] Cebus capucinus [[/underlined]], I June 13, 1959 Barro Colorado I got a new White face in the market yesterday. [[male symbol]]. Fairly young (perhaps 1/3 grown?). I shall call this animal "E". He is not really tame yet. Moves about nervously when I approach his cage (he is in a small inside cage with the young Howler "Y"). But I can sometimes touch him, lightly, with my hand without getting bitten
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Occasionally in the transcription/review of these pages I see several very tiny round black marks. They look like microdots or perhaps perfectly round holes that allow the black paper behind the document to be seen (like the notebook paper holes seen)