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 15
... numerous tracks of alligators , but it was too early to look for their eggs in the sand ; a month later , in March , when the river falls , they are found in abundance , and eaten by the canoe - men . At noon we reached the point where ...
... numerous tracks of alligators , but it was too early to look for their eggs in the sand ; a month later , in March , when the river falls , they are found in abundance , and eaten by the canoe - men . At noon we reached the point where ...
Page 16
... numerous climbing plants that bound it together . I saw one of the large olive - green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) , sitting upon a branch of a tree , moving its HEADS OF MOT - MOTS . long curious tail from side to side ...
... numerous climbing plants that bound it together . I saw one of the large olive - green and brown mot - mots ( Momotus martii ) , sitting upon a branch of a tree , moving its HEADS OF MOT - MOTS . long curious tail from side to side ...
Page 17
... numerous genera ; and so far they have only been explained on the supposition of the descent of the different species from a common progenitor . As I returned to the boat , I crossed a column of the army or foraging ants , many of them ...
... numerous genera ; and so far they have only been explained on the supposition of the descent of the different species from a common progenitor . As I returned to the boat , I crossed a column of the army or foraging ants , many of them ...
Page 18
... numerous as to blacken the ground , would be seen moving rapidly in one direc- tion , examining every cranny , and underneath every fallen leaf . On the flanks , and in advance of the main body , smaller columns would be pushed out ...
... numerous as to blacken the ground , would be seen moving rapidly in one direc- tion , examining every cranny , and underneath every fallen leaf . On the flanks , and in advance of the main body , smaller columns would be pushed out ...
Page 20
... numerous birds that accompany the army ants are ever on the outlook for any insect that may fly up , and the heavy flying locusts , grasshoppers , and cockroaches have no chance of escape . Several species of ant - thrushes always ...
... numerous birds that accompany the army ants are ever on the outlook for any insect that may fly up , and the heavy flying locusts , grasshoppers , and cockroaches have no chance of escape . Several species of ant - thrushes always ...
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