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Such a relation is found , for instance , in groups so diverse in habits and affinity
as spiders , lizards , and cats . ( 1 ) General Resemblances among Spiders —
Various members of the first group well illustrate the point . Thus species that live
on ...
Such a relation is found , for instance , in groups so diverse in habits and affinity
as spiders , lizards , and cats . ( 1 ) General Resemblances among Spiders —
Various members of the first group well illustrate the point . Thus species that live
on ...
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Now such an adaptive feature is afforded by the tails of certain lizards . ... and left
executing the most violent wrigglings and contortions in the grasp of its pursuer ,
whose attention is thus diverted while the lizard is running off into a safe retreat .
Now such an adaptive feature is afforded by the tails of certain lizards . ... and left
executing the most violent wrigglings and contortions in the grasp of its pursuer ,
whose attention is thus diverted while the lizard is running off into a safe retreat .
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From a study of their conditions of life , Darlington concluded that their most
formidable potential enemies were about a dozen species of birds ; two Iguanid
lizards of the genus Anolis ; a few dragonflies , Asilid flies , and Reduviid bugs ;
and ...
From a study of their conditions of life , Darlington concluded that their most
formidable potential enemies were about a dozen species of birds ; two Iguanid
lizards of the genus Anolis ; a few dragonflies , Asilid flies , and Reduviid bugs ;
and ...
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Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
VARIABLE COLOUR RESEMBLANCE | 20 |
THE PRINCIPLE OF CONCEALMENT BY COUNTERSHADING | 35 |
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