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 12
... soon shut out from our view , and our boatmen ply- ing their paddles with the greatest dexterity and force , made the canoe shoot along through the still water . Soon we emerged into a wider channel where a stronger stream was running ...
... soon shut out from our view , and our boatmen ply- ing their paddles with the greatest dexterity and force , made the canoe shoot along through the still water . Soon we emerged into a wider channel where a stronger stream was running ...
Page 15
... soon soaked to the skin . Alto- gether , with the streaming wet and the mosquitoes , it was one of the most uncomfortable nights I have ever passed . The waning moon was sufficiently high at four o'clock to allow us to bring the long ...
... soon soaked to the skin . Alto- gether , with the streaming wet and the mosquitoes , it was one of the most uncomfortable nights I have ever passed . The waning moon was sufficiently high at four o'clock to allow us to bring the long ...
Page 18
... soon be bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear . The greatest catch of the ants was , however , when they got amongst some fallen brushwood . The cockroaches , spiders , and other insects , instead of running right away , would ...
... soon be bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear . The greatest catch of the ants was , however , when they got amongst some fallen brushwood . The cockroaches , spiders , and other insects , instead of running right away , would ...
Page 21
... soon as an Eciton gets hold of its prey , it rushes off back along the advancing column , which is composed of two sets , one hurrying forward , the other returning laden with their booty , but all and always in the greatest haste and ...
... soon as an Eciton gets hold of its prey , it rushes off back along the advancing column , which is composed of two sets , one hurrying forward , the other returning laden with their booty , but all and always in the greatest haste and ...
Page 22
... soon communicate the intelligence to the army below , and a column is sent up immediately to take pos- session of the prize . I have seen them pulling out the larvæ and pupae from the cells of a large wasp's nest , whilst the wasps ...
... soon communicate the intelligence to the army below , and a column is sent up immediately to take pos- session of the prize . I have seen them pulling out the larvæ and pupae from the cells of a large wasp's nest , whilst the wasps ...
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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