Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 31
... remarkable range of colours observed in different individuals of this species- ' pure white , yellow , gold , orange , brick , various browns , maroon , purple , mauve , pink , sea - green , grass - green and dove - grey ' ( 551 ) ...
... remarkable range of colours observed in different individuals of this species- ' pure white , yellow , gold , orange , brick , various browns , maroon , purple , mauve , pink , sea - green , grass - green and dove - grey ' ( 551 ) ...
Page 96
... remarkable for the fact that , unlike that of the zebra , it is a temporary manifestation of the complex chromatophoral mechanism . We may here note in passing the very interesting fact - which will be illus- trated on a later page ...
... remarkable for the fact that , unlike that of the zebra , it is a temporary manifestation of the complex chromatophoral mechanism . We may here note in passing the very interesting fact - which will be illus- trated on a later page ...
Page 109
... remarkable is the case of certain specialized tree- dwelling Geckos , where the squatting habit is greatly enhanced by structural modifications of the body ( Fig . 45 ) . Ptychozoon kuhli , the so - called ' flying gecko of Malaya ...
... remarkable is the case of certain specialized tree- dwelling Geckos , where the squatting habit is greatly enhanced by structural modifications of the body ( Fig . 45 ) . Ptychozoon kuhli , the so - called ' flying gecko of Malaya ...
Contents
SEASONAL DIMORPHISM | 17 |
MORPHOLOGICAL COLOUR | 24 |
OBLITERATIVE SHADING | 35 |
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adaptive coloration advertisement African antennæ aposematic aposematic animals appearance attack attitude autotomy bees behaviour birds body brown Bufo butterflies camouflage caterpillars chromatophores closely colour colour-scheme concealing coloration conspicuous contrast correlated countershading crab creatures Crustacea cryptic coloration cryptic resemblance dark deceptive defence device display disruptive pattern dorsal eaten Edward Poulton effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments exposed fact feeding fishes frogs function genus grasshoppers green grey group of animals habits Hingston Hymenoptera illustrated insects instance instinct larva larvæ later leaf Lepidoptera light lizards mammals markings mimetic mimicry moths nature nest nidifugous Nightjars nocturnal observed optical Orthoptera phenomena pigment Poulton predators predatory prey principle procryptic protective referred relation remarkable rest seen shade significant similar snakes species specimens spider Stone-Curlew striking surface surroundings tail tegmina tion toads tone various visual warning coloration widely wings yellow Zool