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
... probably were kept warm by the crowding together of the ants . Besides the common dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide ...
... probably were kept warm by the crowding together of the ants . Besides the common dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide ...
Page 43
... cloud- capped peaks appeal to the imagination rather than to the eye . At this end of the lake the water is shallow , probably filled up by the mud brought down by the Rio Frio . We had still a voyage of sixty miles before us.
... cloud- capped peaks appeal to the imagination rather than to the eye . At this end of the lake the water is shallow , probably filled up by the mud brought down by the Rio Frio . We had still a voyage of sixty miles before us.
Page 46
... Probably it is as a protection from herbivorous animals , to prevent them browsing upon the twigs and small branches when herbaceous vegetation is dried up . Small armadillos abound near these rocky knolls , and are said to feed on ants ...
... Probably it is as a protection from herbivorous animals , to prevent them browsing upon the twigs and small branches when herbaceous vegetation is dried up . Small armadillos abound near these rocky knolls , and are said to feed on ants ...
Page 47
... probably on account of the rounded bases of the bowls and dishes used . The gourd forms of bowls probably often originated in the clay having been moulded over gourds which were burnt out in the baking process . It is said that in some ...
... probably on account of the rounded bases of the bowls and dishes used . The gourd forms of bowls probably often originated in the clay having been moulded over gourds which were burnt out in the baking process . It is said that in some ...
Page 61
... Probably not indigenous to America - Propagated from Shoots -Do not generally mature their Seeds - Fig - trees - Granadillos and Papaws - Vegetables - Dependence of Flowers on Insects for their fertilization - Insect Plagues - Leaf ...
... Probably not indigenous to America - Propagated from Shoots -Do not generally mature their Seeds - Fig - trees - Granadillos and Papaws - Vegetables - Dependence of Flowers on Insects for their fertilization - Insect Plagues - Leaf ...
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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