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In the case of snakes , it appears that nothing has yet been published on the
nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum (
Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react in alcohol in two different
ways .
In the case of snakes , it appears that nothing has yet been published on the
nature of green coloration . However , Mr. H. W. Parker , of the British Museum (
Natural History ) , informs me that green snakes react in alcohol in two different
ways .
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ARISTOTLE I. METHODS OF INVESTIGATION The nature of the relationship
between coloration and palatability in ... conducted feeding - experiments with
animals either in captivity or under natural conditions ; or by the examination of
the ...
ARISTOTLE I. METHODS OF INVESTIGATION The nature of the relationship
between coloration and palatability in ... conducted feeding - experiments with
animals either in captivity or under natural conditions ; or by the examination of
the ...
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Observations on the Natural History of the Land - Crab Sesarma meinerti , from
Beira , with special reference to the Theory of Warning Colours . Ibid . , pp . 679-
92 , 1 ... The Nature and Function of Disruptive Coloration in Animals . Rept . Brit .
Observations on the Natural History of the Land - Crab Sesarma meinerti , from
Beira , with special reference to the Theory of Warning Colours . Ibid . , pp . 679-
92 , 1 ... The Nature and Function of Disruptive Coloration in Animals . Rept . Brit .
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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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