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Page 244
The upper parts of the body and head are greyish and the under parts and legs
black , while across the forehead and along each side of the head where the grey
and black join there is a conspicuous whitish band . When fighting , or when ...
The upper parts of the body and head are greyish and the under parts and legs
black , while across the forehead and along each side of the head where the grey
and black join there is a conspicuous whitish band . When fighting , or when ...
Page 316
This effect is enhanced by a well - marked flange or fold of skin extending
backwards from the eye along the side of the body and down the outer side of the
thigh . This causes the ventral surface to be thrown into deep shade , the shaded
area ...
This effect is enhanced by a well - marked flange or fold of skin extending
backwards from the eye along the side of the body and down the outer side of the
thigh . This causes the ventral surface to be thrown into deep shade , the shaded
area ...
Page 392
It deliberately walked towards the branch , swaying its whole body from side to
side as it progressed , and commenced to climb one of the twigs . This twig ,
however , bore only green buds and unripe fruit . When the Mantis reached the
tip of ...
It deliberately walked towards the branch , swaying its whole body from side to
side as it progressed , and commenced to climb one of the twigs . This twig ,
however , bore only green buds and unripe fruit . When the Mantis reached the
tip of ...
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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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