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Or again , the eye may be crossed by a stripe exactly the width of the pupil itself .
In other cases similar effects are produced in vertical bars instead of horizontal
stripes ; or in diagonal markings or irregular shapes varying greatly in size and ...
Or again , the eye may be crossed by a stripe exactly the width of the pupil itself .
In other cases similar effects are produced in vertical bars instead of horizontal
stripes ; or in diagonal markings or irregular shapes varying greatly in size and ...
Page 372
The head of this fish is crossed vertically by a bold black , white - bordered band ,
which , running through the eye , effectively obliterates that organ as previously
described . Near the base of the tail there stares out a large , conspicuous eye ...
The head of this fish is crossed vertically by a bold black , white - bordered band ,
which , running through the eye , effectively obliterates that organ as previously
described . Near the base of the tail there stares out a large , conspicuous eye ...
Page 393
To my delighted astonishment I found that my eyes had been most perfectly
deceived , and that the excreta was a most artfully coloured spider lying on its
back , with its feet crossed over and closely adpressed to its body . " The
appearance of ...
To my delighted astonishment I found that my eyes had been most perfectly
deceived , and that the excreta was a most artfully coloured spider lying on its
back , with its feet crossed over and closely adpressed to its body . " The
appearance of ...
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