Adaptive Coloration in AnimalsMethuen & Company, Limited, 1940 - 508 pages |
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Page 146
... whilst one or more of their number go round to the other side . The buffaloes , zebras , or antelopes at once get the scent of these latter , and run off right on to the lions lying waiting below the wind .... As lions have played this ...
... whilst one or more of their number go round to the other side . The buffaloes , zebras , or antelopes at once get the scent of these latter , and run off right on to the lions lying waiting below the wind .... As lions have played this ...
Page 322
... Whilst collecting near Rio de Janeiro , I happened to come across a pupa of A. amphinome , hanging on the wall of an old shed , in a situation where it naturally attracted attention . Partly green in colour , with brown vein - like ...
... Whilst collecting near Rio de Janeiro , I happened to come across a pupa of A. amphinome , hanging on the wall of an old shed , in a situation where it naturally attracted attention . Partly green in colour , with brown vein - like ...
Page 415
... whilst advancing towards their quarry through the long grass , they would carefully mimic all the actions of the animal they wished to represent ( 592 ) . Other disguises included the head and wings of a Vulture or the striped hide of ...
... whilst advancing towards their quarry through the long grass , they would carefully mimic all the actions of the animal they wished to represent ( 592 ) . Other disguises included the head and wings of a Vulture or the striped hide of ...
Contents
THE METHODS BY WHICH CONCEALMENT | 5 |
ADAPTIVE RADIATION IN COLOUR RESEMBLANCE II | 11 |
CONCLUSION | 15 |
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