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
... common in 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 .
... common in 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 24
... four or five days in one place . I have sometimes come across the migratory columns . They may easily be known by all the common workers moving in one direction , many of them carrying the 24 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
... four or five days in one place . I have sometimes come across the migratory columns . They may easily be known by all the common workers moving in one direction , many of them carrying the 24 [ Ch . II . THE NATURALIST IN NICARAGUA .
Page 25
... common dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide open in a threatening manner , and I found , contrary to my expectation Ch ...
... common dark - coloured workers and light - coloured officers , I saw here many still larger individuals with enormous jaws . These they go about holding wide open in a threatening manner , and I found , contrary to my expectation Ch ...
Page 35
... common in the delta of the river , here reappeared with its great coarse leaves twenty feet in length , springing from near the ground . Our boatmen continued to paddle all day , and as night approached redoubled their exertions ...
... common in the delta of the river , here reappeared with its great coarse leaves twenty feet in length , springing from near the ground . Our boatmen continued to paddle all day , and as night approached redoubled their exertions ...
Page 38
... common in Central America , and good eating . It has reddish - brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called " Guatuses " because they had red hair . It is very common to find ...
... common in Central America , and good eating . It has reddish - brown fur , and the usual explanation of the Nicaraguans is that the Indians of the Rio Frio were called " Guatuses " because they had red hair . It is very common to find ...
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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