Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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... side . This stripe , as will be seen in Fig . 29 , ends in front beneath the eye , and extends over the side of the head and thorax to the base of the hind leg , where it continues without break along the lower side of the femur , while ...
... side . This stripe , as will be seen in Fig . 29 , ends in front beneath the eye , and extends over the side of the head and thorax to the base of the hind leg , where it continues without break along the lower side of the femur , while ...
Page 346
... side to side , not rhythmically , but in an irregular manner , sometimes gently , at other times vigorously , just as a leaf is made to move when touched at one time by a puff of air and at another by a distinct breeze . The insect was ...
... side to side , not rhythmically , but in an irregular manner , sometimes gently , at other times vigorously , just as a leaf is made to move when touched at one time by a puff of air and at another by a distinct breeze . The insect was ...
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... side to side as it progressed , and commenced to climb one of the twigs . This twig , however , bore only green buds and unripe fruit . When the Mantis reached the tip of the twig and found no flowers , it remained still for a few ...
... side to side as it progressed , and commenced to climb one of the twigs . This twig , however , bore only green buds and unripe fruit . When the Mantis reached the tip of the twig and found no flowers , it remained still for a few ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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