Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen, 1957 - 508 pages |
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Page 168
... took part . I subsequently published a further statement in reply to McAtee's review ( 113 ) of my paper on the feeding habits of East African Tree- Frogs ( 111 ) and the controversy was terminated by Sir Edward Poulton ( 113 ) ...
... took part . I subsequently published a further statement in reply to McAtee's review ( 113 ) of my paper on the feeding habits of East African Tree- Frogs ( 111 ) and the controversy was terminated by Sir Edward Poulton ( 113 ) ...
Page 269
... took no notice of the newt ' ( 274 ) . III . WARNING COLORATION IN OTHER GROUPS OF ANIMALS The larvæ of Lepidoptera furnish a natural group of creatures peculiarly apt in an investigation of the relation between colour and edibility ...
... took no notice of the newt ' ( 274 ) . III . WARNING COLORATION IN OTHER GROUPS OF ANIMALS The larvæ of Lepidoptera furnish a natural group of creatures peculiarly apt in an investigation of the relation between colour and edibility ...
Page 414
... took other cryptically coloured beetles as large as or even larger than the Lycids . I quote his own description of a further test of the beetles ' flavour : To clinch the matter , on 21 August , an experiment was tried with a male ...
... took other cryptically coloured beetles as large as or even larger than the Lycids . I quote his own description of a further test of the beetles ' flavour : To clinch the matter , on 21 August , an experiment was tried with a male ...
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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