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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... the 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 .
... the 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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... Plants - Use of Honey - secreting Glands - Plant - lice , Scale - insects , and Leaf - hoppers furnish Ants with Honey , and in return are protected by the latter - Contest between Wasps and Ants - Waxy Secretions of the Homopterous ...
... Plants - Use of Honey - secreting Glands - Plant - lice , Scale - insects , and Leaf - hoppers furnish Ants with Honey , and in return are protected by the latter - Contest between Wasps and Ants - Waxy Secretions of the Homopterous ...
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... 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 319 348 380 381 382 ...
... 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 319 348 380 381 382 ...
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... 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 those not ...
... 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 those not ...
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... Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Ch . I. ] ALLIGATORS . 9 sand - bank that extends down to the mouth of the river . A long , deep branch from the river is a favourite resort for alligators . At ...
... Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living Forms Thomas Belt. Ch . I. ] ALLIGATORS . 9 sand - bank that extends down to the mouth of the river . A long , deep branch from the river is a favourite resort for alligators . At ...
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