Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 106
... crab on the beach , where there was no cover , in order to watch the clever way in which it would rush off at top speed for a short distance , and then suddenly begin with vigorous oscillating movements to scoop out a hollow , where it ...
... crab on the beach , where there was no cover , in order to watch the clever way in which it would rush off at top speed for a short distance , and then suddenly begin with vigorous oscillating movements to scoop out a hollow , where it ...
Page 235
... crab transplants its partner from the smaller shell and holds it in position against its new residence , until the Adamsia is firmly attached by a good broad base . The actual process has been described by Gosse ( 211 ) as follows : No ...
... crab transplants its partner from the smaller shell and holds it in position against its new residence , until the Adamsia is firmly attached by a good broad base . The actual process has been described by Gosse ( 211 ) as follows : No ...
Page 490
... Crab , Fiddler , 225 -- Hermit , 234 , 235 , 361 , 362 Land , 199 , 220 , 270 Racing , 106 , 107 , 126 , 141 , 226 Spider , 236 , 338 Sponge , 235 Swimming , 126 Crab Plover , eggs of , concealed , 127 Crabs warning coloration in , 220 ...
... Crab , Fiddler , 225 -- Hermit , 234 , 235 , 361 , 362 Land , 199 , 220 , 270 Racing , 106 , 107 , 126 , 141 , 226 Spider , 236 , 338 Sponge , 235 Swimming , 126 Crab Plover , eggs of , concealed , 127 Crabs warning coloration in , 220 ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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advertisement Africa antennæ aposematic aposematic animals appearance attack attitude background bark bees behaviour birds body brown Bufo butterflies camouflage caterpillars chromatophores closely colour colour-scheme concealing coloration conspicuous contrast correlated countershading crab creatures Crustacea cryptic coloration dark deceptive defence device display disruptive pattern distasteful dorsal eaten Edward Poulton effect eggs enemies environment evidence example exhibited experiments fact feeding fishes frogs function genus grasshoppers green grey ground group of animals habits head hind Hingston Hymenoptera illustrated insects instance instinct larva larvæ later leaf legs Lepidoptera light lizards mammals markings mimetic moths nature nest Nightjars observed optical Orthoptera patches pigment Plate Portuguese East Africa Poulton predators predatory prey principle procryptic protective referred relation remarkable resemblance rest seen shade shadows significant similar snakes species specimens spider spots Stone-Curlew striking surface surroundings tail tegmina tion toads tone various warning coloration widely wings yellow