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 20
... cleared places . The Ecitons hunt about in columns , which branch off in various directions . When a fallen log is reached , the column spreads out over it , searching through all the 20 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... cleared places . The Ecitons hunt about in columns , which branch off in various directions . When a fallen log is reached , the column spreads out over it , searching through all the 20 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 25
... reaching to the ground below . Their innumerable long legs looked like brown threads binding together the mass , which must have been at least a cubic yard in bulk , and con- tained hundreds of thousands of individuals , although many ...
... reaching to the ground below . Their innumerable long legs looked like brown threads binding together the mass , which must have been at least a cubic yard in bulk , and con- tained hundreds of thousands of individuals , although many ...
Page 27
... reaching to each other , remained stationary , and over them the main column passed . Another time they were crossing a water- course along a small branch , not thicker than a goose- quill . They widened this natural bridge to three ...
... reaching to each other , remained stationary , and over them the main column passed . Another time they were crossing a water- course along a small branch , not thicker than a goose- quill . They widened this natural bridge to three ...
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... reached Machuca , a settle- ment consisting of a single house , just below the rapids of the same name , seventy - seven miles above Greytown . We breakfasted at Machuca before starting next morning , and I walked up round the rapids ...
... reached Machuca , a settle- ment consisting of a single house , just below the rapids of the same name , seventy - seven miles above Greytown . We breakfasted at Machuca before starting next morning , and I walked up round the rapids ...
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... reached the mouth of the Savallo , and stayed at a house there to breakfast , the owner , a German , giving us roast wari , fowls , and eggs . He told me that there was a hot spring up the Savallo , but I had not time to go and see it ...
... reached the mouth of the Savallo , and stayed at a house there to breakfast , the owner , a German , giving us roast wari , fowls , and eggs . He told me that there was a hot spring up the Savallo , but I had not time to go and see it ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young