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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... 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 its resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I ...
... 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 its resemblance to a caterpillar so great , that I ...
Page 12
... common boat could have stood the shock without being staved in . 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 ...
... common boat could have stood the shock without being staved in . 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 ...
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... right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in Ch . II . ] FORAGING ANTS . 17 common. 16 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in Ch . II . ] FORAGING ANTS . 17 common. 16 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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... common , which are linked together in a series of gra- dations from species to species . 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 species mentioned ...
... common , which are linked together in a series of gra- dations from species to species . 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 species mentioned ...
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... of another ant ( Hypoclinea sp . ) , which bear their young in holes in rotten trunks of fallen timber , and are very common in cleared places . The Ch . II . ] PREY OF THE ECITONS . 20 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... of another ant ( Hypoclinea sp . ) , which bear their young in holes in rotten trunks of fallen timber , and are very common in cleared places . The Ch . II . ] PREY OF THE ECITONS . 20 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
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