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In the case of snakes , it appears that nothing has yet been published on the
nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum (
Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react in alcohol in two different
ways .
In the case of snakes , it appears that nothing has yet been published on the
nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum (
Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react in alcohol in two different
ways .
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METHODS OF INVESTIGATION The nature of the relationship between
coloration and palatability in insects and other ... conducted feeding -
experiments with animals either in captivity or under natural conditions ; or by the
examination of the ...
METHODS OF INVESTIGATION The nature of the relationship between
coloration and palatability in insects and other ... conducted feeding -
experiments with animals either in captivity or under natural conditions ; or by the
examination of the ...
Page 443
108 1929 . Observations on the Natural History of the Land - Crab Sesarma
meinerti , from Beira , with special reference to the Theory of Warning Colours .
Ibid . , pp . ... The Nature and Function of Disruptive Coloration in Animals . Rept .
Brit .
108 1929 . Observations on the Natural History of the Land - Crab Sesarma
meinerti , from Beira , with special reference to the Theory of Warning Colours .
Ibid . , pp . ... The Nature and Function of Disruptive Coloration in Animals . Rept .
Brit .
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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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