Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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Page 91
... Structure ' , Tylor writes : ' Coloration , especially when diversified , follows the chief lines of structure , and changes at points , such as the joints , where function changes . ' He attempts to show that this principle applies ...
... Structure ' , Tylor writes : ' Coloration , especially when diversified , follows the chief lines of structure , and changes at points , such as the joints , where function changes . ' He attempts to show that this principle applies ...
Page 152
... Structure — In regard to the patterns and markings of animals , attempts have been made by Tylor ( 633 ) , McCook ( 380 ) , and others to refer these to a basis of underlying structures , such as ribs , nerves , blood - vessels and so ...
... Structure — In regard to the patterns and markings of animals , attempts have been made by Tylor ( 633 ) , McCook ( 380 ) , and others to refer these to a basis of underlying structures , such as ribs , nerves , blood - vessels and so ...
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... structure . We have seen , moreover , that special patterns which for optical reasons are suitable for particular purposes such as the disruption of surface or the obliteration of contour- are of a kind which totally disregard the ...
... structure . We have seen , moreover , that special patterns which for optical reasons are suitable for particular purposes such as the disruption of surface or the obliteration of contour- are of a kind which totally disregard the ...
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