The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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... common even in this country - was an outcome of his actual experience acquired in the dreadful dust storms of Australia . It is a curious fact that the paper on this subject , sent to a Melbourne scientific society , and put aside as ...
... common even in this country - was an outcome of his actual experience acquired in the dreadful dust storms of Australia . It is a curious fact that the paper on this subject , sent to a Melbourne scientific society , and put aside as ...
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... common on the bushes . Other closely allied species hide under fallen branches and logs , but this one clung exposed amongst the leaves , its antennæ concealed against its body , and it resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was ...
... common on the bushes . Other closely allied species hide under fallen branches and logs , but this one clung exposed amongst the leaves , its antennæ concealed against its body , and it resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was ...
Page 12
... common boat could have withstood the shock . Having determined to go up the river in this boat , we took provisions with us for the voyage , and one of the negroes agreed to act as cook . Having arranged everything , and breakfasted ...
... common boat could have withstood the shock . Having determined to go up the river in this boat , we took provisions with us for the voyage , and one of the negroes agreed to act as cook . Having arranged everything , and breakfasted ...
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... common , linked together in a series of gradations . One of these features is a spot of black feathers on the breast . In some species this is edged with blue , in others , as in the one mentioned above , these black feathers form only.
... common , linked together in a series of gradations . One of these features is a spot of black feathers on the breast . In some species this is edged with blue , in others , as in the one mentioned above , these black feathers form only.
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... common progenitor . As I returned to the boat , I crossed a column of the army or foraging ants , many of them dragging along the legs and mangled bodies of insects that they had captured in their foray . I afterwards often encountered ...
... common progenitor . As I returned to the boat , I crossed a column of the army or foraging ants , many of them dragging along the legs and mangled bodies of insects that they had captured in their foray . I afterwards often encountered ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young