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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... directions . When a fallen log is reached , the column spreads out over it , searching through all the holes and cracks ... direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a Hypoclinea carrying a larva or pupa , they take it ...
... directions . When a fallen log is reached , the column spreads out over it , searching through all the holes and cracks ... direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a Hypoclinea carrying a larva or pupa , they take it ...
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... direction , many of them carrying the larvæ and pupa carefully in their jaws . Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards directing the columns . Such a column is of enormous length , and contains ...
... direction , many of them carrying the larvæ and pupa carefully in their jaws . Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards directing the columns . Such a column is of enormous length , and contains ...
Page 72
... direction empty handed , but eager to get loaded with their leafy burdens . If he follows this last division , it will lead him to some young trees or shrubs , up which the ants mount ; and where each one , stationing itself on the edge ...
... direction empty handed , but eager to get loaded with their leafy burdens . If he follows this last division , it will lead him to some young trees or shrubs , up which the ants mount ; and where each one , stationing itself on the edge ...
Page 80
... direction throughout it . I not only found this fungus in every chamber I opened , but also in the Ch . V. ] FOOD OF THE ANTS . 81. NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT . SECTION ACROSS SAN ANTONIO LODE . 80 [ Ch . V. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA ...
... direction throughout it . I not only found this fungus in every chamber I opened , but also in the Ch . V. ] FOOD OF THE ANTS . 81. NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT . SECTION ACROSS SAN ANTONIO LODE . 80 [ Ch . V. THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA ...
Page 85
... direction a succession of hills and valleys . The hills are not isolated ; they run in irregular ranges , having mostly an east and west direction , but with many modifications in their trend . From the main valleys numerous auxiliary ...
... direction a succession of hills and valleys . The hills are not isolated ; they run in irregular ranges , having mostly an east and west direction , but with many modifications in their trend . From the main valleys numerous auxiliary ...
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