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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... Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA : A NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE. Frontispiece .
... Savannahs and Forests. With Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. ADVENTURE WITH A JAGUAR . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA : A NARRATIVE OF A RESIDENCE. Frontispiece .
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CONTENTS . CHAPTER VII ... animal life- Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilized by Humming- birds - By Insects - Provision in some flowers ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. CONTENTS . CHAPTER VII ... animal life- Pitcher - flowered Marcgravias - Flowers fertilized by Humming- birds - By Insects - Provision in some flowers ...
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar -Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot- Do not give ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Comoapa - A Native Doctor - Vultures - Flight of Birds that Soar -Natives live from generation to generation on the same spot- Do not give ...
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT Masaya LONGICORN BEETLES OF CHONTALES LEAF INSECT MOSS INSECT . SKETCH MAP OF NICARAGUA · PAGE 319 348 ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. HORNET AND MIMETIC BUG GEOLOGICAL SECTION AT Masaya LONGICORN BEETLES OF CHONTALES LEAF INSECT MOSS INSECT . SKETCH MAP OF NICARAGUA · PAGE 319 348 ...
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... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. hosts of imitators amongst moths , beetles , and bugs , and I shall have many curious facts to relate concerning these mimetic resemblances . To ...
... Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. hosts of imitators amongst moths , beetles , and bugs , and I shall have many curious facts to relate concerning these mimetic resemblances . To ...
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