Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 161
... snakes , such as Bush Snakes ( Philothamnus , Coronella ) , Leaf Snakes ( Chlorophis ) , Wolf Snakes ( Lyco- phidion ) , Tiger Snakes ( Tarbophis ) , Sand Snakes ( Psammophis ) , Kirtland's Tree Snakes ( Thelotornis ) , Boomslangs ...
... snakes , such as Bush Snakes ( Philothamnus , Coronella ) , Leaf Snakes ( Chlorophis ) , Wolf Snakes ( Lyco- phidion ) , Tiger Snakes ( Tarbophis ) , Sand Snakes ( Psammophis ) , Kirtland's Tree Snakes ( Thelotornis ) , Boomslangs ...
Page 227
... snakes and lizards . It must be remembered that the general coloration in both these groups is cryptic . But many species of both groups make menacing displays of colour when provoked , and these coloration threats are often attended by ...
... snakes and lizards . It must be remembered that the general coloration in both these groups is cryptic . But many species of both groups make menacing displays of colour when provoked , and these coloration threats are often attended by ...
Page 296
... snakes and other reptiles discriminate in the choice of available prey . Various snakes , water tortoises , and crocodiles which he kept in a large vivarium never molested his Fire - bellied Toads ( Bombinator igneus ) , although no ...
... snakes and other reptiles discriminate in the choice of available prey . Various snakes , water tortoises , and crocodiles which he kept in a large vivarium never molested his Fire - bellied Toads ( Bombinator igneus ) , although no ...
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