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 Forms |
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Page 25
I was surprised to see in this living , nest tubular passages leading down to the
centre of the mass , kept open just as if it had been formed of inorganic materials .
Down these holes the ants who were bringing in booty passed with their prey .
I was surprised to see in this living , nest tubular passages leading down to the
centre of the mass , kept open just as if it had been formed of inorganic materials .
Down these holes the ants who were bringing in booty passed with their prey .
Page 26
... off pieces of the clay , soon liberated it . Another time I found a very few of them
passing along at intervals . ... Several ants passed it , but at last one discovered it
and tried to pull it out , but could not . It immediately set off at a great rate , and I ...
... off pieces of the clay , soon liberated it . Another time I found a very few of them
passing along at intervals . ... Several ants passed it , but at last one discovered it
and tried to pull it out , but could not . It immediately set off at a great rate , and I ...
Page 27
They widened this natural bridge to three times its width by a number of ants
clinging to it and to each other on each side , over which the column passed
three or four deep . Except for this expedient they would have had to pass over in
single ...
They widened this natural bridge to three times its width by a number of ants
clinging to it and to each other on each side , over which the column passed
three or four deep . Except for this expedient they would have had to pass over in
single ...
Page 30
AFTER breakfast we again continued our voyage up the river , and passed the
mouth of the San Carlos , another large stream running down from the interior of
Costa Rica . Soon after we heard some wild pigs ( Dicoteles tajaçu ) or Wari , as ...
AFTER breakfast we again continued our voyage up the river , and passed the
mouth of the San Carlos , another large stream running down from the interior of
Costa Rica . Soon after we heard some wild pigs ( Dicoteles tajaçu ) or Wari , as ...
Page 34
Amongst these the mahogany ( Swietonia mahogani ) and the cedar ( Cedrela
odorata ) are now rare near the river , but a few such trees were pointed out to me
. High up in one tree , underneath which we passed , were Ch . III . ) REACH THE
...
Amongst these the mahogany ( Swietonia mahogani ) and the cedar ( Cedrela
odorata ) are now rare near the river , but a few such trees were pointed out to me
. High up in one tree , underneath which we passed , were Ch . III . ) REACH THE
...
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| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | E. Bumpus, 1888 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 nov. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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