Middle sized black monkey (langur)Cercopithecus maurus鈥楾his monkey; says George Edwards; was about the size of a large cat and of a gentle nature; in regard to hurting any one. He loved playing with a kitten; as most monkeys do.'Handcoloured copperplate engraving from 鈥楾he Naturalist's Pocket Magazine; or; Complete Cabinet of the Curiosities and Beauties of Nature' (1798~1802) published by Harrison; London.