The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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Page 21
... attacked , the ants rush out , carrying the larvæ and pupa in their jaws , only to be immediately despoiled of them by the Ecitons , which are running about in every direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a ...
... attacked , the ants rush out , carrying the larvæ and pupa in their jaws , only to be immediately despoiled of them by the Ecitons , which are running about in every direction with great swiftness . When- ever they come across a ...
Page 22
... attack the nest of other species . The moving columns of Ecitons are composed almost entirely of workers of different ... attacks of these and other ants . Trogons , parrots , toucans , mot - mots , and many other birds build in holes of ...
... attack the nest of other species . The moving columns of Ecitons are composed almost entirely of workers of different ... attacks of these and other ants . Trogons , parrots , toucans , mot - mots , and many other birds build in holes of ...
Page 30
... attacks of the jaguar , but that wary animal is too intelligent for them . He sits quietly upon a branch of a tree until the Wari come underneath ; then jumping down kills one by breaking its neck ; leaps up into the tree again and ...
... attacks of the jaguar , but that wary animal is too intelligent for them . He sits quietly upon a branch of a tree until the Wari come underneath ; then jumping down kills one by breaking its neck ; leaps up into the tree again and ...
Page 39
... attacked by the Indians , who killed several with their arrows . Exaggerated opinions of their ferocity and courage were in consequence for a long time prevalent , and the river remained unknown and unexplored , and probably would have ...
... attacked by the Indians , who killed several with their arrows . Exaggerated opinions of their ferocity and courage were in consequence for a long time prevalent , and the river remained unknown and unexplored , and probably would have ...
Page 52
... attacked in the night - time by the Rio Mico Indians , and all of them killed , excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever since lain desolate . Many extravagant stories have been told of ...
... attacked in the night - time by the Rio Mico Indians , and all of them killed , excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever since lain desolate . Many extravagant stories have been told of ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young