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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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... amongst them - Indian plan of preventing their ascending young Trees - Leaf - cutting Ants are fungus - growers and eaters- Sagacity of the Ants PAGE 43 61 CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of ...
... amongst them - Indian plan of preventing their ascending young Trees - Leaf - cutting Ants are fungus - growers and eaters- Sagacity of the Ants PAGE 43 61 CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of ...
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... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds are abundant in these marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate brown jacana , with lemon yellow underwing ...
... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds are abundant in these marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate brown jacana , with lemon yellow underwing ...
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... amongst palms and bread - fruit , orange , mango , and other tropical fruit trees . A lovely creeper ( Antigonon leptopus ) , with festoons of pink and rose - coloured flowers , adorns some of the gardens . It is called la vegessima ...
... amongst palms and bread - fruit , orange , mango , and other tropical fruit trees . A lovely creeper ( Antigonon leptopus ) , with festoons of pink and rose - coloured flowers , adorns some of the gardens . It is called la vegessima ...
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... amongst which are many guayava trees ( Psidium sp . ) having a fruit like a small apple filled with seeds , of a sub - acid flavour , from which the cele- brated guava jelly is made . The fruit itself often occasions severe fits of ...
... amongst which are many guayava trees ( Psidium sp . ) having a fruit like a small apple filled with seeds , of a sub - acid flavour , from which the cele- brated guava jelly is made . The fruit itself often occasions severe fits of ...
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... amongst the foliage than his mates . I walked some distance into the forest along swampy paths cut by charcoal burners , and saw many beautiful and curious insects . Amongst the numerous butterflies , large blue Morphos and narrow ...
... amongst the foliage than his mates . I walked some distance into the forest along swampy paths cut by charcoal burners , and saw many beautiful and curious insects . Amongst the numerous butterflies , large blue Morphos and narrow ...
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