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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... Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and amiable gentleman , ever ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen , and on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many years in ...
... Green , the British Consul , and found him a most courteous and amiable gentleman , ever ready to afford protection or advice to his countrymen , and on very friendly terms with the native authorities . He has lived for many years in ...
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... Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful ...
... Green parrots fly over in screaming flocks , or nestle in loving couples amidst the foliage ; toucans hop along the branches , turning their long , highly - coloured beaks from side to side with an old - fashioned look , and beautiful ...
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... green lizards , with leaf - like expansions , which like those on the leaf - insects assimilated them in appearance to the vegetation amongst which it sought its prey . As we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher ...
... green lizards , with leaf - like expansions , which like those on the leaf - insects assimilated them in appearance to the vegetation amongst which it sought its prey . As we proceeded up the river , the banks gradually became higher ...
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... green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) , sitting up on a branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and ...
... green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) , sitting up on a branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and ...
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... green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ants , many of which ran over its legs , without ever discovering there was food within their reach . So fixed was its instinctive knowledge that its safety ...
... green , leaf - like locust . This insect stood immovably amongst a host of ants , many of which ran over its legs , without ever discovering there was food within their reach . So fixed was its instinctive knowledge that its safety ...
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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