Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 219
... Sometimes the pigment exposed is on the area between the scales . Thus when irritated , Natrix stolata flattens and distends the neck so as to expose a blue and red pattern normally hidden between the scales ( 266 ) ; it is by this ...
... Sometimes the pigment exposed is on the area between the scales . Thus when irritated , Natrix stolata flattens and distends the neck so as to expose a blue and red pattern normally hidden between the scales ( 266 ) ; it is by this ...
Page 226
... sometimes the auditory sign represents a real warning , sometimes it is mere bluff - depending upon whether the threaten- ing gesture is backed by the ability to inflict punishment . Rattlesnakes and Porcupines both possess rattles ...
... sometimes the auditory sign represents a real warning , sometimes it is mere bluff - depending upon whether the threaten- ing gesture is backed by the ability to inflict punishment . Rattlesnakes and Porcupines both possess rattles ...
Page 259
... Sometimes the hairs possess irritating properties , as for instance those of lepidopterous larv¿ like the Oak Eggar ( Lasiocampa quercus ) and the Drinker ( Cosmotriche potatoria ) , which produce rash when handled . Sometimes they are ...
... Sometimes the hairs possess irritating properties , as for instance those of lepidopterous larv¿ like the Oak Eggar ( Lasiocampa quercus ) and the Drinker ( Cosmotriche potatoria ) , which produce rash when handled . Sometimes they are ...
Contents
SEASONAL DIMORPHISM | 17 |
MORPHOLOGICAL COLOUR | 24 |
OBLITERATIVE SHADING | 35 |
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adaptive coloration advertisement African antenn¿ 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 larv¿ 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