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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Page 7
... resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was at first deceived by it . It is well known that insectivorous birds will not touch a hairy caterpillar , and this is only one of numberless instances where insects , that have some ...
... resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I was at first deceived by it . It is well known that insectivorous birds will not touch a hairy caterpillar , and this is only one of numberless instances where insects , that have some ...
Page 8
... resemblance , which was perhaps at first only remote , is supposed to have been increased in the course of ages by ... resemble the petals of flowers amongst which they hide . That I may not travel over the same ground twice , I may here ...
... resemblance , which was perhaps at first only remote , is supposed to have been increased in the course of ages by ... resemble the petals of flowers amongst which they hide . That I may not travel over the same ground twice , I may here ...
Page 87
... resemble coal seams that have been turned up on edge , so as to be vertical instead of horizontal . They run for a great distance . Near Santo Domingo they had been traced for two miles in length , and probably they extend much further ...
... resemble coal seams that have been turned up on edge , so as to be vertical instead of horizontal . They run for a great distance . Near Santo Domingo they had been traced for two miles in length , and probably they extend much further ...
Page 139
... resemblance to those of mankind . The dispute would generally end by the green - throat giving way , and leaving the ... resemble those of crickets ; but they are not so continuous . After a while I got to know them , and could ...
... resemblance to those of mankind . The dispute would generally end by the green - throat giving way , and leaving the ... resemble those of crickets ; but they are not so continuous . After a while I got to know them , and could ...
Page 218
... resemblance to the horns of that quadruped . These thorns are hollow , and are tenanted by ants , that make a small hole for their entrance and exit near one end of the thorn , and also burrow through the partition that separates the ...
... resemblance to the horns of that quadruped . These thorns are hollow , and are tenanted by ants , that make a small hole for their entrance and exit near one end of the thorn , and also burrow through the partition that separates the ...
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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