Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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... REST SPECIAL RESEMBLANCES IN RELATION TO THE PLACE OF REST 347 348 V SPECIAL RESEMBLANCES IN RELATION TO THE ATTITUDE OF REST 350 VI SPECIAL PROTECTIVE RESEMBLANCE EFFECTED BY SPECIALLY PREPARED SURROUNDINGS 355 3. ADVENTITIOUS ...
... REST SPECIAL RESEMBLANCES IN RELATION TO THE PLACE OF REST 347 348 V SPECIAL RESEMBLANCES IN RELATION TO THE ATTITUDE OF REST 350 VI SPECIAL PROTECTIVE RESEMBLANCE EFFECTED BY SPECIALLY PREPARED SURROUNDINGS 355 3. ADVENTITIOUS ...
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... rest ; 3 Appearance of the moth at rest have markings forming a continuous series right across the full expanse . In all such cases it is of great interest to note the close correlation between the dis- position of the pattern and the ...
... rest ; 3 Appearance of the moth at rest have markings forming a continuous series right across the full expanse . In all such cases it is of great interest to note the close correlation between the dis- position of the pattern and the ...
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... rest , which they have great difficulty in recog- nizing . This is the case , for instance , with various well - known mammals such as dogs , deer , horses , and hares ( 300 ) ; with amphibians such as frogs , toads , and salamanders ...
... rest , which they have great difficulty in recog- nizing . This is the case , for instance , with various well - known mammals such as dogs , deer , horses , and hares ( 300 ) ; with amphibians such as frogs , toads , and salamanders ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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