Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 213
... display phenomena . Among birds expansion displays as different as the species which exhibit them — are common . Although in general they are corre- lated with rivalry or courtship or signalling , they are in many cases also used to ...
... display phenomena . Among birds expansion displays as different as the species which exhibit them — are common . Although in general they are corre- lated with rivalry or courtship or signalling , they are in many cases also used to ...
Page 219
... display posture . In the same category we have the less specialized displays of the North American Porcupine ( Erethizon ) and the South American Tree Porcupine ( Condu ) . These forms lack the tail rattle of Hystrix , but when ...
... display posture . In the same category we have the less specialized displays of the North American Porcupine ( Erethizon ) and the South American Tree Porcupine ( Condu ) . These forms lack the tail rattle of Hystrix , but when ...
Page 493
... display of grasshopper , 306 ; frightened by display of Charocampa larva , 307 Fox , 124 , 166 , 220 , 247 Franz , Victor , 339 Frilled Lizard : 211 ; warning display of , 218 ; display effective against dogs , 306 Fringe , use of , in ...
... display of grasshopper , 306 ; frightened by display of Charocampa larva , 307 Fox , 124 , 166 , 220 , 247 Franz , Victor , 339 Frilled Lizard : 211 ; warning display of , 218 ; display effective against dogs , 306 Fringe , use of , in ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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