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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... species by natural selection , to have been brought about by varieties of one species somewhat resembling another having special means of protection , and preserved from their enemies in consequence of that unconscious imitation . The ...
... species by natural selection , to have been brought about by varieties of one species somewhat resembling another having special means of protection , and preserved from their enemies in consequence of that unconscious imitation . The ...
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... species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in common , linked together in a series of gradations . One of these features is a spot of black feathers on the breast . In some species this is edged ...
... species in the forests and savannahs of Chontales . They all have several characters in common , linked together in a series of gradations . One of these features is a spot of black feathers on the breast . In some species this is edged ...
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... species , shading off in others through various gradations to insignificance , if not extinction , are known by naturalists to occur in numerous genera ; and so far they have only been explained on the supposition of the descent of the ...
... species , shading off in others through various gradations to insignificance , if not extinction , are known by naturalists to occur in numerous genera ; and so far they have only been explained on the supposition of the descent of the ...
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... species , in the forest . My attention was generally first called to them by the twittering of some small birds , belonging to several different species , that follow the ants in the woods . On approaching to ascertain the cause of this ...
... species , in the forest . My attention was generally first called to them by the twittering of some small birds , belonging to several different species , that follow the ants in the woods . On approaching to ascertain the cause of this ...
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... species closely resembles a green leaf , and the other senses , which in the Ecitons appear to be more acute than that of sight , must have been completely deceived . It might easily have escaped from the ants by using Ch . II . ] 19 ...
... species closely resembles a green leaf , and the other senses , which in the Ecitons appear to be more acute than that of sight , must have been completely deceived . It might easily have escaped from the ants by using Ch . II . ] 19 ...
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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