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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... Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and amiable gentleman , ever ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen , and on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many years in ...
... Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and amiable gentleman , ever ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen , and on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many years in ...
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... Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful ...
... Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful ...
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... green lizards , with leaf - like expansions , which like those on the leaf - insects assimilated them in appearance to the vegetation amongst which it sought its prey . we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher and ...
... green lizards , with leaf - like expansions , which like those on the leaf - insects assimilated them in appearance to the vegetation amongst which it sought its prey . we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher and ...
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... green and brown mot - mots I HEADS OF MOT - MOTS . ( Momotus marti ) , sitting up on a branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other ...
... green and brown mot - mots I HEADS OF MOT - MOTS . ( Momotus marti ) , sitting up on a branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other ...
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... green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ants , many of which ran over its legs , without ever discovering there was food within their reach . So fixed was its instinctive knowledge that its safety ...
... green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ants , many of which ran over its legs , without ever discovering there was food within their reach . So fixed was its instinctive knowledge that its safety ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young