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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... side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in Ch . II . ] FORAGING ANTS . 17 common. 16 [ Ch . II . THE ...
... side to side , so that it was nearly at right angles to its body . I afterwards saw other species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in Ch . II . ] FORAGING ANTS . 17 common. 16 [ Ch . II . THE ...
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... side of which was about six feet high . At one point I noticed a sort of assembly of about a dozen individuals that appeared in consultation . Suddenly one ant left the conclave , and ran with great speed up the perpendicular face of ...
... side of which was about six feet high . At one point I noticed a sort of assembly of about a dozen individuals that appeared in consultation . Suddenly one ant left the conclave , and ran with great speed up the perpendicular face of ...
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... side . The ants were clustered together in a dense mass , like a great swarm of bees , hanging from the roof , but reaching to the ground below . Their innumerable long legs looked like brown threads binding together the mass , which ...
... side . The ants were clustered together in a dense mass , like a great swarm of bees , hanging from the roof , but reaching to the ground below . Their innumerable long legs looked like brown threads binding together the mass , which ...
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... side , over which the column passed three or four deep ; whereas excepting for this expedient they would have had to pass over in single file , and treble the time would have been consumed . Can it be contended that such insects are not ...
... side , over which the column passed three or four deep ; whereas excepting for this expedient they would have had to pass over in single file , and treble the time would have been consumed . Can it be contended that such insects are not ...
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... side contrast with the still , dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place ...
... side contrast with the still , dark forest on the other , whilst the whole is relieved by the bright green grassy hills in the background . The first view of Castillo is the only pleasant recollection I have carried away of the place ...
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