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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Page 25
... common workers moving in one direction , many of them carrying the larvæ and pupa carefully in their jaws . Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards directing the columns . Such a column is of ...
... common workers moving in one direction , many of them carrying the larvæ and pupa carefully in their jaws . Here and there one of the light - coloured officers moves backwards and forwards directing the columns . Such a column is of ...
Page 35
... common in the delta of the river , here reappeared with its large coarse leaves twenty feet in length , springing from near the ground . Our boatmen continued to paddle all day , and as night approached redoubled their exertions ...
... common in the delta of the river , here reappeared with its large coarse leaves twenty feet in length , springing from near the ground . Our boatmen continued to paddle all day , and as night approached redoubled their exertions ...
Page 38
... common in Central America , and good eating . It has reddish - brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called " Guatuses " because they had red hair . It is very common to find ...
... common in Central America , and good eating . It has reddish - brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called " Guatuses " because they had red hair . It is very common to find ...
Page 39
... common occurrence . The poor Indians are now in such dread of firearms , that on the first appear- ance of a boat coming up the river they desert their houses and run into the woods for shelter . • The Ulleros rush on shore and seize ...
... common occurrence . The poor Indians are now in such dread of firearms , that on the first appear- ance of a boat coming up the river they desert their houses and run into the woods for shelter . • The Ulleros rush on shore and seize ...
Page 45
... common in the lake . Sometimes , when in shallow water , we saw a pointed billow rapidly moving away from the boat , produced by some large fish below , and I was told it was a shark . After dark the wind failed us again , and we got ...
... common in the lake . Sometimes , when in shallow water , we saw a pointed billow rapidly moving away from the boat , produced by some large fish below , and I was told it was a shark . After dark the wind failed us again , and we got ...
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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