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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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... branch in Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings between the two states respecting the outlet of this fine river , which makes any well - considered scheme for the im- provement of it impracticable at present . A sensible ...
... branch in Nicaragua , and there are constant bickerings between the two states respecting the outlet of this fine river , which makes any well - considered scheme for the im- provement of it impracticable at present . A sensible ...
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... branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in Ch ...
... branch of a tree , moving its long curious tail from side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in Ch ...
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... branches and remain there , whilst the host of ants were occupying all the ground below . By - and - by up would come some of the ants , following every branch , and Ch . II . ] REMARKABLE CASE OF INSTINCT . 18 [ Ch . II . THE ...
... branches and remain there , whilst the host of ants were occupying all the ground below . By - and - by up would come some of the ants , following every branch , and Ch . II . ] REMARKABLE CASE OF INSTINCT . 18 [ Ch . II . THE ...
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... branches , safe from the foes that swarmed both above and below . I noticed that spiders generally were most intelligent in escaping , and did not , like the cockroaches and other insects , take shelter in the first hiding - place they ...
... branches , safe from the foes that swarmed both above and below . I noticed that spiders generally were most intelligent in escaping , and did not , like the cockroaches and other insects , take shelter in the first hiding - place they ...
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... branches of trees above where an ant army is foraging below , pursuing and catching the insects that fly up . The insects caught by the ants are dismembered , and their too bulky bodies bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear ; and ...
... branches of trees above where an ant army is foraging below , pursuing and catching the insects that fly up . The insects caught by the ants are dismembered , and their too bulky bodies bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear ; and ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brook bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark descended dogs Ecitons epiphytes feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period glands grass green Greytown ground growing hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects Jinotega Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad lodes look maize Matagalpa Mestizos miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nests never Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed Peña Blanca plains plants probably quartz rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rock rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen shrubs side slope soon Spaniards species spider steep sting stones surface tion told town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation veins Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young