Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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... remarkable range of colours observed in different individuals of this species- ' pure white , yellow , gold , orange , brick , various browns , maroon , purple , mauve , pink , sea - green , grass - green and dove - grey ' ( 551 ) ...
... remarkable range of colours observed in different individuals of this species- ' pure white , yellow , gold , orange , brick , various browns , maroon , purple , mauve , pink , sea - green , grass - green and dove - grey ' ( 551 ) ...
Page 96
... remarkable for the fact that , unlike that of the zebra , it is a temporary manifestation of the complex chromatophoral mechanism . We may here note in passing the very interesting fact - which will be illus- trated on a later page ...
... remarkable for the fact that , unlike that of the zebra , it is a temporary manifestation of the complex chromatophoral mechanism . We may here note in passing the very interesting fact - which will be illus- trated on a later page ...
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... remarkable is the case of certain specialized tree- dwelling Geckos , where the squatting habit is greatly enhanced by structural modifications of the body ( Fig . 45 ) . Ptychozoon kuhli , the so - called ' flying gecko ' of Malaya ...
... remarkable is the case of certain specialized tree- dwelling Geckos , where the squatting habit is greatly enhanced by structural modifications of the body ( Fig . 45 ) . Ptychozoon kuhli , the so - called ' flying gecko ' of Malaya ...
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