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Page 88
It is certainly significant that the most specialized , clearly marked and precise
instances of eye camouflage occur in creatures that are lidless _ namely , fishes ,
snakes , and grasshoppers . Nevertheless we may point out in passing that many
...
It is certainly significant that the most specialized , clearly marked and precise
instances of eye camouflage occur in creatures that are lidless _ namely , fishes ,
snakes , and grasshoppers . Nevertheless we may point out in passing that many
...
Page 204
It is therefore significant o find that among several families the most highly
conspicuous species , such as Itelopus stelzneri , Phrynomantis bfasciata ,
Dendrobates tinctorius , and Hyperolius marmoratus , are iiurnal , and parade
their res and ...
It is therefore significant o find that among several families the most highly
conspicuous species , such as Itelopus stelzneri , Phrynomantis bfasciata ,
Dendrobates tinctorius , and Hyperolius marmoratus , are iiurnal , and parade
their res and ...
Page 368
If the advertising colour patterns worn by different animals are biologically
significant ( which we have every reason to believe is the case ) , then one may
reasonably suppose that these units — which at their best erabody the very
essence of ...
If the advertising colour patterns worn by different animals are biologically
significant ( which we have every reason to believe is the case ) , then one may
reasonably suppose that these units — which at their best erabody the very
essence of ...
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