Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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Page 76
... carried on the fore and hind wings respectively . Every change of hue , and difference of pattern , and gradation of tone is carried across from one wing to the other , so that a single cryptic configuration is revealed upon what are ...
... carried on the fore and hind wings respectively . Every change of hue , and difference of pattern , and gradation of tone is carried across from one wing to the other , so that a single cryptic configuration is revealed upon what are ...
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... carried by Eupagurus bernhardus - when offered to fish in an aquarium tank , were instantly and violently rejected by those individuals which mistook them for the pieces of meat which they were accustomed to take . On the other hand ...
... carried by Eupagurus bernhardus - when offered to fish in an aquarium tank , were instantly and violently rejected by those individuals which mistook them for the pieces of meat which they were accustomed to take . On the other hand ...
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... carried out by Jenner Weir ( 657 ) , Butler ( 73 ) , Weismann ( 658 ) , and Poulton ( 494 ) , the general results of which were to confirm Wallace's prediction . Subsequently the subject attracted a great deal of attention , and ...
... carried out by Jenner Weir ( 657 ) , Butler ( 73 ) , Weismann ( 658 ) , and Poulton ( 494 ) , the general results of which were to confirm Wallace's prediction . Subsequently the subject attracted a great deal of attention , and ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
COLOUR RESEMBLANCE DUE TO CHOICE OF APPROPRIATE BACKGROUNDS | 18 |
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adaptive coloration advertisement Africa antennæ aposematic appearance attack attitude background bark bees beetles behaviour birds body brown Bufo butterflies camouflage caterpillars chromatophores closely colour colour-scheme concealing coloration conspicuous contrast correlated countershading crab Crustacea cryptic coloration cryptic resemblance dark deceptive device display disruptive pattern dorsal eaten Edward Poulton effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments fact feeding figs fishes frogs function geckos genus grasshoppers green grey groups of animals habits head Hymenoptera illustrated insects instance instinct Journ larva larvæ later leaf Lepidoptera light lizards London mammals mantis markings mimetic mimicry mimics moths nature nest Nightjars observed optical Orthoptera Pará patches pigment Polychrus marmoratus Poulton predators prey principle Proc procryptic protective referred relation remarkable rest seen shade shadow significant similar snakes species specimens spider Stone-Curlew striking surface surroundings tail tegmina toads tone tropical various visual warning coloration wings yellow Zool