The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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... amongst them - Indian plan of preventing their ascending young Trees - Leaf - cutting Ants are fungus - growers and eaters- Sagacity of the Ants PAGE 43 61 CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of ...
... amongst them - Indian plan of preventing their ascending young Trees - Leaf - cutting Ants are fungus - growers and eaters- Sagacity of the Ants PAGE 43 61 CHAPTER VI . Configuration of the Ground at Santo Domingo - Excavation of ...
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... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds are abundant in these marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate brown jacana , with lemon yellow underwing ...
... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds are abundant in these marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate brown jacana , with lemon yellow underwing ...
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... amongst palms and bread - fruit , orange , mango , and other tropical fruit trees . A lovely creeper ( Antigonon leptopus ) , with festoons of pink and rose - coloured flowers , adorns some of the gardens . It is called la vegessima ...
... amongst palms and bread - fruit , orange , mango , and other tropical fruit trees . A lovely creeper ( Antigonon leptopus ) , with festoons of pink and rose - coloured flowers , adorns some of the gardens . It is called la vegessima ...
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... amongst the foliage than his mates . I walked some distance into the forest along swampy paths cut by charcoal burners , and saw many beautiful and curious insects . Amongst the numerous butterflies , large blue Morphos and narrow ...
... amongst the foliage than his mates . I walked some distance into the forest along swampy paths cut by charcoal burners , and saw many beautiful and curious insects . Amongst the numerous butterflies , large blue Morphos and narrow ...
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... amongst moths , beetles , and bugs , and I shall have many curious facts to relate concerning these mimetic resemblances . To those not acquainted with Mr. Bates's admirable remarks on mimetic forms , I must explain that it is only on ...
... amongst moths , beetles , and bugs , and I shall have many curious facts to relate concerning these mimetic resemblances . To those not acquainted with Mr. Bates's admirable remarks on mimetic forms , I must explain that it is only on ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest formicarium fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mestizos Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz race rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep sting stones surface Teustepe tion told town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young