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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... told to his astonished friends in this district that he had passed away from their midst . " His attainments , and the high position he had won for himself in the scientific world , render it only fitting that some record of his life ...
... told to his astonished friends in this district that he had passed away from their midst . " His attainments , and the high position he had won for himself in the scientific world , render it only fitting that some record of his life ...
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... that one stretched up its head and gave a bellow like a bull . They sometimes kill calves and young horses , and I was told of one that had seized a full - grown horse , but its struggles being observed Ch . I. ] 9 ALLIGATORS .
... that one stretched up its head and gave a bellow like a bull . They sometimes kill calves and young horses , and I was told of one that had seized a full - grown horse , but its struggles being observed Ch . I. ] 9 ALLIGATORS .
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... told me by the head of the excellent Moravian Mission at Blewfields , who was a witness of the occurrence . He said that one Sunday , after service at their chapel at Blewfields , several of the youths went to bathe in the river , which ...
... told me by the head of the excellent Moravian Mission at Blewfields , who was a witness of the occurrence . He said that one Sunday , after service at their chapel at Blewfields , several of the youths went to bathe in the river , which ...
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... told that the tree recovers from the wounds and may be cut again after the lapse of a few months ; but several that I saw were killed through the large Harlequin beetle ( Acrocinus longimanus ) laying its eggs in the cuts , and the ...
... told that the tree recovers from the wounds and may be cut again after the lapse of a few months ; but several that I saw were killed through the large Harlequin beetle ( Acrocinus longimanus ) laying its eggs in the cuts , and the ...
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... told me that there was a hot spring up the Savallo , but I had not time to go and see it . Above Savallo the San Juan is deep and sluggish , the banks low and swampy . The large palm , so common in the delta of the river , here ...
... told me that there was a hot spring up the Savallo , but I had not time to go and see it . Above Savallo the San Juan is deep and sluggish , the banks low and swampy . The large palm , so common in the delta of the river , here ...
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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