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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Page 21
... directions . When a fallen log is reached , the column spreads out over it , searching through all the holes and cracks ... direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a Hypoclinea carrying a larva or pupa , they take it ...
... directions . When a fallen log is reached , the column spreads out over it , searching through all the holes and cracks ... direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a Hypoclinea carrying a larva or pupa , they take it ...
Page 25
... direction , many of them carrying the larvæ and pupa carefully in their jaws . Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards directing the columns . Such a column is of enormous length , and contains ...
... direction , many of them carrying the larvæ and pupa carefully in their jaws . Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards directing the columns . Such a column is of enormous length , and contains ...
Page 80
... rami- fied in every direction throughout it . I not only found this fungus in every chamber I opened , but also in the Ch . V. ] FOOD OF THE ANTS . 81. NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT . SECTION OF GOLD MINE . NEST OF LEAF-CUTTING ANT.
... rami- fied in every direction throughout it . I not only found this fungus in every chamber I opened , but also in the Ch . V. ] FOOD OF THE ANTS . 81. NEST OF LEAF - CUTTING ANT . SECTION OF GOLD MINE . NEST OF LEAF-CUTTING ANT.
Page 85
... direction a succession of hills and valleys . The hills are not isolated ; they run in irregular ranges , having mostly an east and west direction , but with many modifications in their trend . From the main valleys numerous auxiliary ...
... direction a succession of hills and valleys . The hills are not isolated ; they run in irregular ranges , having mostly an east and west direction , but with many modifications in their trend . From the main valleys numerous auxiliary ...
Page 86
... direction of the outcrops of the lodes which have resisted the action of the elements better than the soft dolerytes . The quartz veins now form the crests of many of the ranges , but are everywhere cut through by the lateral valleys ...
... direction of the outcrops of the lodes which have resisted the action of the elements better than the soft dolerytes . The quartz veins now form the crests of many of the ranges , but are everywhere cut through by the lateral valleys ...
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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