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... common in Central America , and good eating . It has reddish - brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called " Guatuses " because they had red hair . It is very common to find ...
... common in Central America , and good eating . It has reddish - brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called " Guatuses " because they had red hair . It is very common to find ...
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... common haired variety , and lost its distinctive characters , is very remarkable . It has not been artificially preserved , for instead of being looked on with favour by the Indians , Humboldt states that in Peru , where it is abundant ...
... common haired variety , and lost its distinctive characters , is very remarkable . It has not been artificially preserved , for instead of being looked on with favour by the Indians , Humboldt states that in Peru , where it is abundant ...
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... common habitation . Amongst the numerous plants that do not provide houses , but attract ants to their leaves and flower - buds by means of glands secreting a honey - like liquid , are many epiphytal orchids , and I think all the ...
... common habitation . Amongst the numerous plants that do not provide houses , but attract ants to their leaves and flower - buds by means of glands secreting a honey - like liquid , are many epiphytal orchids , and I think all the ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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