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 Forms |
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Other closely allied species hide under fallen branches and logs, but this one
clung exposed amongst the leaves, its antennae concealed against its body, and
its resemblance to a caterpillar so great, that I was myself at first deceived by it.
Other closely allied species hide under fallen branches and logs, but this one
clung exposed amongst the leaves, its antennae concealed against its body, and
its resemblance to a caterpillar so great, that I was myself at first deceived by it.
Page 8
To those not acquainted with Mr. Bates's admirable remarks on mimetic forms, I
must explain that it is only on account of the poverty of our language that we have
to speak of one species imitating another, as if it were a conscious act. No such ...
To those not acquainted with Mr. Bates's admirable remarks on mimetic forms, I
must explain that it is only on account of the poverty of our language that we have
to speak of one species imitating another, as if it were a conscious act. No such ...
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... nearly at right angles to its body. I afterwards saw other species in the forests
and savannahs of Chontales. They all have several characters in Ch. II.]
FORAGING ANTS. 17 common, which are linked together. MOT-MOTS OF
CHONTALES.
... nearly at right angles to its body. I afterwards saw other species in the forests
and savannahs of Chontales. They all have several characters in Ch. II.]
FORAGING ANTS. 17 common, which are linked together. MOT-MOTS OF
CHONTALES.
Page 17
17 common, which are linked together in a series of gradations from species to
species. One of these features is a spot of black feathers on the breast. In some
species this is edged with blue, in others, as in the species mentioned above,
these ...
17 common, which are linked together in a series of gradations from species to
species. One of these features is a spot of black feathers on the breast. In some
species this is edged with blue, in others, as in the species mentioned above,
these ...
Page 18
The individuals of this species were of various sizes; the smallest measuring one
and a quarter lines, and the largest three lines, or a quarter of an inch. I saw
many large armies of this, or a closely allied species, in the forest. My attention
was ...
The individuals of this species were of various sizes; the smallest measuring one
and a quarter lines, and the largest three lines, or a quarter of an inch. I saw
many large armies of this, or a closely allied species, in the forest. My attention
was ...
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| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 5 okt. 2017 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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